Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0001583

Location

South Indian Ocean

Date & Time

Jan 28, 1980

2:45 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.2480, 88.8820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Indian Ocean

Coordinates: -3.2480°, 88.8820° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 28, 1980 at 2:45 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:24 PM