Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0001241

Location

northern East Pacific Rise

Date & Time

Jul 28, 1979

8:05 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.5450, -103.2160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern East Pacific Rise

Coordinates: 8.5450°, -103.2160° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
July 28, 1979 at 8:05 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:01 PM