Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem895780

Location

South Indian Ocean

Date & Time

Sep 1, 1950

2:46 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.5930, 89.0340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Indian Ocean

Coordinates: -3.5930°, 89.0340° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 1, 1950 at 2:46 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:28 PM