Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem893335
Location
south of Africa
Date & Time
Aug 28, 1952
2:21 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-52.6180, 25.5570
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of Africa
Coordinates: -52.6180°, 25.5570° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 28, 1952 at 2:21 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:05 PM
- Timeline
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