Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem888000
Location
Chagos Archipelago region
Date & Time
Feb 22, 1956
9:59 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.6470, 68.2390
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Chagos Archipelago region
Coordinates: -3.6470°, 68.2390° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 22, 1956 at 9:59 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:22 PM
- Timeline
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