Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp0000zzp
Location
southeast of Easter Island
Date & Time
Apr 14, 1979
10:00 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-36.0070, -102.6010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southeast of Easter Island
Coordinates: -36.0070°, -102.6010° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- April 14, 1979 at 10:00 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:08 PM
- Timeline
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