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