Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem894397

Location

33 km N of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Country: Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Date & Time

Jun 6, 1951

4:10 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

71.2180, -8.8890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

33 km N of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Coordinates: 71.2180°, -8.8890° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 6, 1951 at 4:10 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:15 PM