Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: nc216859
Location
Loma Prieta, California Earthquake
Country: California Earthquake
Date & Time
Oct 18, 1989
12:04 AM Z
Depth
17.21 km
Shallow
Coordinates
37.0362, -121.8798
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Loma Prieta, California Earthquake
Coordinates: 37.0362°, -121.8798° • Depth: 17.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mh
- Recorded On
- October 18, 1989 at 12:04 AM
- Last Updated
- February 23, 2023 at 7:58 AM
- Timeline
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