Great Earthquake
Magnitude 8.0
ID: iscgem900536
Location
south of Africa
Date & Time
Nov 10, 1942
11:41 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-49.8850, 30.4650
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Great Earthquakes
Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across
Location Map
south of Africa
Coordinates: -49.8850°, 30.4650° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 10, 1942 at 11:41 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:22 PM
- Timeline
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