Earthquake LogM7.8 earthquake, Strait of Gibraltar, 1954-03-29
MagnitudeM7.8mw
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Depth626 km
Time (UTC)1954-03-29 06:17
Rank in 19541 / 109among M6+
Rank since 1900180 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×501approx.
Strait of Gibraltar · 36.99, -3.61
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.8
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.4 1910-06-16 | 1910-06-16 04:16 | 15 km | 61 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.