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