Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem815724

Location

southeast Indian Ridge

Date & Time

Oct 8, 1968

7:43 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-39.8460, 87.6770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast Indian Ridge

Coordinates: -39.8460°, 87.6770° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 8, 1968 at 7:43 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:18 PM