Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem902037
Location
8 km ENE of Swedru, Ghana
Country:
Ghana
Date & Time
Jun 22, 1939
7:19 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
5.5680, -0.6250
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
8 km ENE of Swedru, Ghana
Coordinates: 5.5680°, -0.6250° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 22, 1939 at 7:19 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:47 PM
- Timeline
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