Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem883429

Location

20 km NW of Metsavan, Armenia

Country: Armenia flag Armenia

Date & Time

Dec 8, 1959

1:34 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

41.3270, 44.0560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

20 km NW of Metsavan, Armenia

Coordinates: 41.3270°, 44.0560° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 8, 1959 at 1:34 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:50 PM