Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem887294
Location
Chagos Archipelago region
Date & Time
Oct 2, 1957
8:58 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.3190, 69.6880
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Chagos Archipelago region
Coordinates: -6.3190°, 69.6880° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 2, 1957 at 8:58 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:17 PM
- Timeline
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