Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0000zgy
Location
Mid-Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Mar 19, 1979
10:31 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-36.7190, 78.7440
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Mid-Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -36.7190°, 78.7440° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- March 19, 1979 at 10:31 PM
- Last Updated
- November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM
- Timeline
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