Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem903209
Location
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Date & Time
Aug 20, 1937
6:38 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-25.8410, 68.9790
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
Coordinates: -25.8410°, 68.9790° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 20, 1937 at 6:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:15 PM
- Timeline
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