Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem902475
Location
southeast Indian Ridge
Date & Time
May 8, 1938
1:48 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-48.3690, 99.6290
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southeast Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -48.3690°, 99.6290° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 8, 1938 at 1:48 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM
- Timeline
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