Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
ID: iscgem766165
Location
South Indian Ocean
Date & Time
Dec 14, 1972
8:49 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.2970, 89.3250
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Indian Ocean
Coordinates: -1.2970°, 89.3250° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 14, 1972 at 8:49 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM
- Timeline
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