Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0003bjs

Location

South Indian Ocean

Date & Time

Dec 26, 1987

11:48 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.5610, 81.6070

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Indian Ocean

Coordinates: -21.5610°, 81.6070° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 26, 1987 at 11:48 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:41 AM