Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem895411
Location
west of Macquarie Island
Date & Time
May 7, 1950
6:36 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-56.4290, 147.0880
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
west of Macquarie Island
Coordinates: -56.4290°, 147.0880° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 7, 1950 at 6:36 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM
- Timeline
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