Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp000gf7u

Location

297 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

Country: Mauritius

Date & Time

Aug 22, 2008

7:47 AM Z

Depth

6.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.7690, 65.3940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

297 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius

Coordinates: -17.7690°, 65.3940° Depth: 6.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 22, 2008 at 7:47 AM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 7:44 PM