Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: usp00024ev
Location
Southwest Indian Ridge
Date & Time
May 17, 1984
4:53 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-36.4290, 52.4190
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Southwest Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -36.4290°, 52.4190° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 17, 1984 at 4:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 11:24 PM
- Timeline
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