Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem903905

Location

89 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Country: Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Date & Time

Oct 26, 1936

11:05 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

71.2790, -6.5170

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

89 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Coordinates: 71.2790°, -6.5170° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 26, 1936 at 11:05 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:29 PM