Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp00015kh

Location

off the coast of Central America

Date & Time

Feb 21, 1980

3:08 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

5.2090, -83.4820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

off the coast of Central America

Coordinates: 5.2090°, -83.4820° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 21, 1980 at 3:08 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:24 PM