Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem897778

Location

144 km SSE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

Country: Saint Helena

Date & Time

Mar 10, 1947

1:53 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.1750, -14.0210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

144 km SSE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

Coordinates: -9.1750°, -14.0210° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 10, 1947 at 1:53 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:47 PM