Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem881160
Location
18 km SSE of Berekua, Dominica
Country: Dominica
Date & Time
Jan 8, 1959
1:33 AM Z
Depth
138.80 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
15.0820, -61.2530
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
18 km SSE of Berekua, Dominica
Coordinates: 15.0820°, -61.2530° • Depth: 138.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 8, 1959 at 1:33 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM
- Timeline
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