Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem889245
Location
Southwest Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Feb 23, 1955
6:31 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-34.4550, 54.0840
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Southwest Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -34.4550°, 54.0840° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 23, 1955 at 6:31 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM
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