QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem902037
USGS iscgem902037
22 Jun 1939, 20:19
8 km ENE of Swedru, Ghana
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
Where is 8 km ENE of Swedru, Ghana?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
5.568000, -0.625000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem902037
Coordinates
5.568, -0.625
Network
iscgem
Significance
630