Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0001336
Location
Scotia Sea
Date & Time
Sep 23, 1979
11:03 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-60.5260, -50.3040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Scotia Sea
Coordinates: -60.5260°, -50.3040° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- September 23, 1979 at 11:03 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:56 PM
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