Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem895577

Location

23 km WSW of Tarauacá, Brazil

Country: Brazil flag Brazil

Date & Time

Jul 9, 1950

4:40 AM Z

Depth

646.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

-8.2700, -70.9490

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

23 km WSW of Tarauacá, Brazil

Coordinates: -8.2700°, -70.9490° Depth: 646.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 9, 1950 at 4:40 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:26 PM