Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0003ptn

Location

45 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Country: Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Date & Time

Dec 13, 1988

4:01 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

71.1340, -7.6340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

45 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Coordinates: 71.1340°, -7.6340° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 13, 1988 at 4:01 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:29 PM