Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem900297
Location
8 km E of Bireun, Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Date & Time
May 24, 1942
3:26 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
5.1890, 96.7790
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
8 km E of Bireun, Indonesia
Coordinates: 5.1890°, 96.7790° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 24, 1942 at 3:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:17 PM
- Timeline
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