Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem815895

Location

38 km ENE of Northam, Australia

Country: Australia flag Australia

Date & Time

Oct 14, 1968

2:58 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-31.5660, 117.0710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

38 km ENE of Northam, Australia

Coordinates: -31.5660°, 117.0710° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 14, 1968 at 2:58 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:18 PM