Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem897533

Location

Southwest Indian Ridge

Date & Time

Sep 4, 1948

3:08 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-36.8550, 52.1330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Southwest Indian Ridge

Coordinates: -36.8550°, 52.1330° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 4, 1948 at 3:08 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM