Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0000rqy

Location

Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia region

Country: French Polynesia region

Date & Time

Nov 24, 1977

4:59 PM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.8940, -138.9590

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia region

Coordinates: -21.8940°, -138.9590° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
November 24, 1977 at 4:59 PM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 3:39 PM