Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0008973
Location
west of Macquarie Island
Date & Time
Oct 17, 1997
9:55 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-57.5380, 147.9700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
west of Macquarie Island
Coordinates: -57.5380°, 147.9700° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- October 17, 1997 at 9:55 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 5:05 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1997 →