Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0000w5c

Location

Prince Edward Islands region

Date & Time

Aug 21, 1978

10:05 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-47.6690, 32.5400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Prince Edward Islands region

Coordinates: -47.6690°, 32.5400° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 21, 1978 at 10:05 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:30 PM