Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp0008612

Location

161 km NNE of Derby, Australia

Country: Australia flag Australia

Date & Time

Aug 10, 1997

9:20 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.0130, 124.3290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

161 km NNE of Derby, Australia

Coordinates: -16.0130°, 124.3290° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
August 10, 1997 at 9:20 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:02 PM