Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem876922

Location

111 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

Country: Saint Helena

Date & Time

Jul 6, 1961

4:08 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-7.3960, -13.5550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

111 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

Coordinates: -7.3960°, -13.5550° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 6, 1961 at 4:08 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:21 PM