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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 17, 1984 at 4:53 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:24 PM