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