Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem877779

Location

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Date & Time

Dec 5, 1961

1:01 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-50.8640, 139.3950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Coordinates: -50.8640°, 139.3950° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 5, 1961 at 1:01 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:25 PM