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