Notable earthquake on record

M6.9 earthquake - 6 km E of Stari Bar, Montenegro

April 15, 1979 · 10 km deep.

Magnitude
M 6.9
Depth
10 km
Date
1979
Tsunami
No

6 km E of Stari Bar, Montenegro - a magnitude 6.9 earthquake at 10 km depth in 1979. Epicenter: 42.10, 19.21.

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