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