Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem797324

Location

southern East Pacific Rise

Date & Time

Apr 29, 1970

6:01 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-55.2880, -124.2700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southern East Pacific Rise

Coordinates: -55.2880°, -124.2700° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 29, 1970 at 6:01 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:44 PM