Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgemsup912676
Location
off the coast of South Africa
Date & Time
Dec 4, 1920
5:51 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-38.8530, 23.0700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
off the coast of South Africa
Coordinates: -38.8530°, 23.0700° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 4, 1920 at 5:51 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 6:01 PM
- Timeline
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