Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem887843
Location
central East Pacific Rise
Date & Time
Jan 17, 1956
8:00 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.9420, -105.4510
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central East Pacific Rise
Coordinates: -4.9420°, -105.4510° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 17, 1956 at 8:00 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:21 PM
- Timeline
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