Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem786547

Location

63 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Country: Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Date & Time

Mar 23, 1971

9:26 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

70.9740, -6.9780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

63 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Coordinates: 70.9740°, -6.9780° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 23, 1971 at 9:26 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:21 PM