Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp00010s6

Location

western Xizang-India border region

Date & Time

May 20, 1979

10:59 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

30.0290, 80.3100

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

western Xizang-India border region

Coordinates: 30.0290°, 80.3100° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 20, 1979 at 10:59 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:06 PM