Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem893439

Location

west of Macquarie Island

Date & Time

Sep 20, 1952

12:57 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-54.5690, 144.0780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

west of Macquarie Island

Coordinates: -54.5690°, 144.0780° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 20, 1952 at 12:57 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:06 PM