Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: usp00036a2
Location
Chagos Archipelago region
Date & Time
Jul 3, 1987
6:03 PM Z
Depth
26.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.7860, 72.2470
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
Chagos Archipelago region
Coordinates: -6.7860°, 72.2470° • Depth: 26.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 3, 1987 at 6:03 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:38 PM
- Timeline
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