Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0002nzc

Location

South Indian Ocean

Date & Time

Dec 17, 1985

12:49 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-36.0240, 53.4600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Indian Ocean

Coordinates: -36.0240°, 53.4600° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 17, 1985 at 12:49 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:29 PM