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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 8, 1974 at 9:47 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:30 PM