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