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