Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0000yqg

Location

South Pacific Ocean

Date & Time

Feb 5, 1979

5:35 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.6930, -126.7260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Pacific Ocean

Coordinates: -20.6930°, -126.7260° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 5, 1979 at 5:35 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM