Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0003dc5

Location

Southwest Indian Ridge

Date & Time

Feb 26, 1988

6:17 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-37.3190, 47.9890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Southwest Indian Ridge

Coordinates: -37.3190°, 47.9890° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 26, 1988 at 6:17 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:55 PM