Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem901238
Location
west of Macquarie Island
Date & Time
Mar 14, 1940
6:22 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.3670, 147.6130
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
west of Macquarie Island
Coordinates: -55.3670°, 147.6130° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 14, 1940 at 6:22 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM
- Timeline
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