Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: usp000436b
Location
South Indian Ocean
Date & Time
Dec 17, 1989
3:12 AM Z
Depth
24.80 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-8.4860, 92.2330
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Indian Ocean
Coordinates: -8.4860°, 92.2330° • Depth: 24.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 17, 1989 at 3:12 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:04 PM
- Timeline
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