Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0001c87

Location

Mozambique Channel

Date & Time

Feb 17, 1981

4:53 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-23.0900, 39.4790

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Mozambique Channel

Coordinates: -23.0900°, 39.4790° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 17, 1981 at 4:53 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:28 AM