Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem887289

Location

55 km NW of Güiria, Venezuela

Country: Venezuela flag Venezuela

Date & Time

Oct 2, 1957

12:27 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

10.9270, -62.6650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

55 km NW of Güiria, Venezuela

Coordinates: 10.9270°, -62.6650° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 2, 1957 at 12:27 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:17 PM