Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp000133h
Location
Scotia Sea
Date & Time
Sep 24, 1979
6:40 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-60.5780, -50.3060
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
Scotia Sea
Coordinates: -60.5780°, -50.3060° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- September 24, 1979 at 6:40 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:56 PM
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