Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp000112d

Location

104 km NNE of Northam, Australia

Country: Australia flag Australia

Date & Time

Jun 2, 1979

9:47 AM Z

Depth

6.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.8120, 117.1790

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

104 km NNE of Northam, Australia

Coordinates: -30.8120°, 117.1790° Depth: 6.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
June 2, 1979 at 9:47 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:01 PM