Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0008n9d

Location

Indian Ocean Triple Junction

Date & Time

May 17, 1998

5:04 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-27.5910, 65.5890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Indian Ocean Triple Junction

Coordinates: -27.5910°, 65.5890° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 17, 1998 at 5:04 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 1:05 AM