Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem892293
Location
Bouvet Island region
Date & Time
Dec 16, 1953
2:39 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-54.0060, 5.9390
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Bouvet Island region
Coordinates: -54.0060°, 5.9390° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 16, 1953 at 2:39 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:58 PM
- Timeline
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