Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp000174h

Location

west of Macquarie Island

Date & Time

May 9, 1980

10:32 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-55.8350, 147.2480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

west of Macquarie Island

Coordinates: -55.8350°, 147.2480° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 9, 1980 at 10:32 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:35 AM