Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem902660

Location

Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

Date & Time

Sep 5, 1938

2:42 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-55.0190, -147.9460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

Coordinates: -55.0190°, -147.9460° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 5, 1938 at 2:42 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:57 PM