Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.2

ID: iscgem882673

Location

17 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana

Country: Montana

Date & Time

Aug 18, 1959

6:37 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

44.6300, -110.8910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

17 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana

Coordinates: 44.6300°, -110.8910° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 18, 1959 at 6:37 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM