Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp000108d
Location
Macquarie Island region
Date & Time
Apr 23, 1979
9:54 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-52.9960, 159.7540
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Macquarie Island region
Coordinates: -52.9960°, 159.7540° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- April 23, 1979 at 9:54 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:09 PM
- Timeline
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