Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem877833
Location
west of Macquarie Island
Date & Time
Dec 17, 1961
10:12 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-54.5020, 144.1120
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
west of Macquarie Island
Coordinates: -54.5020°, 144.1120° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 17, 1961 at 10:12 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:25 PM
- Timeline
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