Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem901207
Location
Mid-Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Feb 20, 1940
12:54 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-38.7870, 78.3380
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Mid-Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -38.7870°, 78.3380° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 20, 1940 at 12:54 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM
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