Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp000381u
Location
Macquarie Island region
Date & Time
Sep 3, 1987
8:01 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-59.5380, 159.0050
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Macquarie Island region
Coordinates: -59.5380°, 159.0050° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 3, 1987 at 8:01 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:34 PM
- Timeline
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