Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem896920
Location
Southwest Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Oct 7, 1949
12:02 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-33.8690, 57.6910
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Southwest Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -33.8690°, 57.6910° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 7, 1949 at 12:02 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:38 PM
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