Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem872415

Location

west of Macquarie Island

Date & Time

May 30, 1963

6:56 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-54.2820, 143.9380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

west of Macquarie Island

Coordinates: -54.2820°, 143.9380° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 30, 1963 at 6:56 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:21 AM