Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem881991
Location
47 km ENE of Humahuaca, Argentina
Country:
Argentina
Date & Time
May 12, 1959
9:46 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-23.0700, -64.9070
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
47 km ENE of Humahuaca, Argentina
Coordinates: -23.0700°, -64.9070° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 12, 1959 at 9:46 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:44 PM
- Timeline
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