QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem892022
USGS iscgem892022
20 Sept 1953, 19:55
Bouvet Island region
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-54.474000, 1.375000
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Event ID
iscgem892022
Coordinates
-54.474, 1.375
Network
iscgem
Significance
613