Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp000jr55

Location

89 km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Country: Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Date & Time

Aug 30, 2012

1:43 PM Z

Depth

14.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

71.4410, -10.6050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

89 km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Coordinates: 71.4410°, -10.6050° Depth: 14.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mww
Recorded On
August 30, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Last Updated
May 3, 2022 at 3:48 PM