Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0000vmd

Location

west of the Galapagos Islands

Date & Time

Jul 18, 1978

1:41 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

2.2190, -97.9460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

west of the Galapagos Islands

Coordinates: 2.2190°, -97.9460° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 18, 1978 at 1:41 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:00 PM