Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0008a44

Location

183 km SSE of Meedhoo, Maldives

Country: Maldives flag Maldives

Date & Time

Nov 5, 1997

9:59 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.1300, 73.8370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

183 km SSE of Meedhoo, Maldives

Coordinates: -2.1300°, 73.8370° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
November 5, 1997 at 9:59 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:07 PM