Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem882702

Location

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Date & Time

Aug 21, 1959

8:03 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-50.4080, 139.3940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Coordinates: -50.4080°, 139.3940° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 21, 1959 at 8:03 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM