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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 14, 1972 at 8:49 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM