Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem895056

Location

west of Macquarie Island

Date & Time

Dec 23, 1951

6:30 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-52.1860, 139.7250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

west of Macquarie Island

Coordinates: -52.1860°, 139.7250° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 23, 1951 at 6:30 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:22 PM