Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00004vb
Location
Southwest Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Jan 8, 1974
9:47 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-38.9540, 46.1800
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Southwest Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -38.9540°, 46.1800° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- January 8, 1974 at 9:47 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 6:30 PM
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