Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem777545

Location

Bouvet Island region

Date & Time

Dec 7, 1971

3:26 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-54.4380, 5.8370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Bouvet Island region

Coordinates: -54.4380°, 5.8370° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 7, 1971 at 3:26 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:58 PM