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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 5, 1961 at 5:50 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:16 PM