Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem897666

Location

Macquarie Island region

Date & Time

Dec 5, 1948

6:26 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-55.2720, 158.3450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Macquarie Island region

Coordinates: -55.2720°, 158.3450° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 5, 1948 at 6:26 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:45 PM