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