Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem902389

Location

southwest of Africa

Date & Time

Mar 1, 1938

11:27 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-53.3100, 9.5630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southwest of Africa

Coordinates: -53.3100°, 9.5630° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 1, 1938 at 11:27 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:53 PM