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