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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 18, 1990 at 1:55 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:40 PM