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

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 23, 1955 at 5:16 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM