Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: nc228027

Location

30 km SSW of Scotia, California

Country: California

Date & Time

Aug 17, 1991

7:29 PM Z

Depth

8.32 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.2517, -124.2858

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

30 km SSW of Scotia, California

Coordinates: 40.2517°, -124.2858° Depth: 8.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ml
Recorded On
August 17, 1991 at 7:29 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:05 PM