Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp0000y47
Location
northern East Pacific Rise
Date & Time
Dec 25, 1978
11:57 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
10.3660, -103.8650
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
northern East Pacific Rise
Coordinates: 10.3660°, -103.8650° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 25, 1978 at 11:57 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:20 PM
- Timeline
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