Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0001226
Location
Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia region
Country: French Polynesia region
Date & Time
Jul 25, 1979
5:56 PM Z
Depth
0.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.8920, -138.9930
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: -21.8920°, -138.9930° • Depth: 0.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
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- Recorded On
- July 25, 1979 at 5:56 PM
- Last Updated
- June 16, 2015 at 3:39 PM
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