Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp00086gu
Location
Mid-Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 20, 1997
1:51 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-41.7150, 80.1340
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Mid-Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -41.7150°, 80.1340° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwb
- Recorded On
- August 20, 1997 at 1:51 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 8:03 PM
- Timeline
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