Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem880114
Location
Tristan da Cunha region
Date & Time
Aug 20, 1960
8:08 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-35.4320, -15.8310
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Tristan da Cunha region
Coordinates: -35.4320°, -15.8310° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 20, 1960 at 8:08 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:34 PM
- Timeline
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