Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: usp0001335
Location
Scotia Sea
Date & Time
Sep 23, 1979
10:43 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-60.5950, -50.2230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
Scotia Sea
Coordinates: -60.5950°, -50.2230° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- September 23, 1979 at 10:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:56 PM
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