Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem900136
Location
163 km NW of Punto Fijo, Venezuela
Country:
Venezuela
Date & Time
Dec 22, 1943
12:53 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
12.8530, -71.1310
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
163 km NW of Punto Fijo, Venezuela
Coordinates: 12.8530°, -71.1310° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 22, 1943 at 12:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:16 PM
- Timeline
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