Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem891694

Location

Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

Date & Time

May 20, 1953

7:45 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-53.7870, -133.9020

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

Coordinates: -53.7870°, -133.9020° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 20, 1953 at 7:45 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM