Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp0000xz6
Location
Bouvet Island region
Date & Time
Dec 18, 1978
10:15 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-54.4760, 2.0730
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Bouvet Island region
Coordinates: -54.4760°, 2.0730° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 18, 1978 at 10:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:19 PM
- Timeline
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