Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp000157h

Location

southern East Pacific Rise

Date & Time

Jan 27, 1980

4:38 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.3790, -105.8690

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southern East Pacific Rise

Coordinates: -35.3790°, -105.8690° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 27, 1980 at 4:38 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:48 AM