Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem900297

Location

8 km E of Bireun, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 24, 1942 at 3:26 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:17 PM