Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0000yf8
Location
southeast Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Jan 16, 1979
3:05 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-45.5600, 96.1840
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southeast Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -45.5600°, 96.1840° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- January 16, 1979 at 3:05 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:16 PM
- Timeline
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