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