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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1937 at 6:38 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:15 PM