Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem892022

Location

Bouvet Island region

Date & Time

Sep 20, 1953

6:55 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-54.4740, 1.3750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Bouvet Island region

Coordinates: -54.4740°, 1.3750° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 20, 1953 at 6:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:55 PM