Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem803822

Location

south of Africa

Date & Time

Oct 26, 1969

9:39 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-53.4490, 23.5810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

south of Africa

Coordinates: -53.4490°, 23.5810° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 26, 1969 at 9:39 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:55 PM