Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
ID: usp0001hcv
Location
Maldive Islands region
Date & Time
Dec 12, 1981
11:31 PM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
4.8880, 70.1450
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
Maldive Islands region
Coordinates: 4.8880°, 70.1450° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
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- Recorded On
- December 12, 1981 at 11:31 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:46 AM
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