Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp0001bvf
Location
Southwest Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Jan 23, 1981
9:54 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-29.6820, 60.8390
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Southwest Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -29.6820°, 60.8390° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- January 23, 1981 at 9:54 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:15 AM
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