Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem889355
Location
west of Macquarie Island
Date & Time
Mar 23, 1955
5:16 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-56.5790, 148.3270
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
west of Macquarie Island
Coordinates: -56.5790°, 148.3270° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 23, 1955 at 5:16 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM
- Timeline
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