Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0003jvv

Location

276 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

Country: Mauritius

Date & Time

Aug 11, 1988

1:29 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.0620, 65.4180

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

276 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

Coordinates: -18.0620°, 65.4180° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 11, 1988 at 1:29 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:37 PM