Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0000x7g

Location

38 km SE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan

Country: Kyrgyzstan

Date & Time

Nov 1, 1978

7:48 PM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.3490, 72.6150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

38 km SE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan

Coordinates: 39.3490°, 72.6150° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
November 1, 1978 at 7:48 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:20 PM