Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem877909
Location
Bouvet Island region
Date & Time
Jan 2, 1960
12:21 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.8770, -1.8900
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Bouvet Island region
Coordinates: -55.8770°, -1.8900° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 2, 1960 at 12:21 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:25 PM
- Timeline
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