Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp00008uz
Location
southwestern Atlantic Ocean
Date & Time
Nov 20, 1974
1:21 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-53.5660, -28.3450
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southwestern Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates: -53.5660°, -28.3450° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- November 20, 1974 at 1:21 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 6:02 PM
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