| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.255, 18.752 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-24 17:23:18.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Montenegro on Thursday, May 24, 1979 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Podgorica (Montenegro - ME), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.752 and latitude 42.255.
| Location | Podgorica |
| Country | Montenegro (ME) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-05-24
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