Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0000vwx

Location

South Indian Ocean

Date & Time

Aug 3, 1978

1:10 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-0.9050, 84.2820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Indian Ocean

Coordinates: -0.9050°, 84.2820° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 3, 1978 at 1:10 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:28 PM