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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 8, 1959 at 1:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM