Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0004dkd
Location
Mid-Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 18, 1990
1:55 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-40.2290, 78.3080
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Mid-Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -40.2290°, 78.3080° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 18, 1990 at 1:55 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 7:40 PM
- Timeline
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