Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.0
ID: usp0001dc9
Location
Southwest Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Apr 26, 1981
2:40 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-40.8480, 43.3870
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
Southwest Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -40.8480°, 43.3870° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
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- Recorded On
- April 26, 1981 at 2:40 AM
- Last Updated
- November 7, 2014 at 12:29 AM
- Timeline
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