Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem793579
Location
22 km NNE of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Country: U.S. Virgin Islands
Date & Time
Jul 8, 1970
4:49 AM Z
Depth
143.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
17.9010, -64.6380
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
22 km NNE of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Coordinates: 17.9010°, -64.6380° • Depth: 143.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 8, 1970 at 4:49 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:34 PM
- Timeline
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