Notable earthquake on record

M6.8 earthquake - near the coast of Libya

April 19, 1935 · 15 km deep.

Magnitude
M 6.8
Depth
15 km
Date
1935
Tsunami
No

near the coast of Libya - a magnitude 6.8 earthquake at 15 km depth in 1935. Epicenter: 31.32, 15.29.

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