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