Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.5

ID: iscgem901866

Location

South Indian Ocean

Date & Time

Mar 21, 1939

1:11 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.2720, 89.3240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

South Indian Ocean

Coordinates: -1.2720°, 89.3240° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 21, 1939 at 1:11 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM