Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0000fna

Location

Mid-Indian Ridge

Date & Time

Mar 27, 1976

8:49 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-38.7950, 78.3280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Mid-Indian Ridge

Coordinates: -38.7950°, 78.3280° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
March 27, 1976 at 8:49 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM