Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem880984

Location

north of Macquarie Island

Date & Time

Dec 13, 1960

7:36 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-51.9640, 160.9140

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

north of Macquarie Island

Coordinates: -51.9640°, 160.9140° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 13, 1960 at 7:36 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM