Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem876066
Location
Mid-Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Feb 5, 1961
5:50 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-38.7290, 78.0860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
Mid-Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -38.7290°, 78.0860° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 5, 1961 at 5:50 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:16 PM
- Timeline
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