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