Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0003s5g

Location

Southwest Indian Ridge

Date & Time

Feb 21, 1989

8:55 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-37.4980, 50.8770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Southwest Indian Ridge

Coordinates: -37.4980°, 50.8770° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 21, 1989 at 8:55 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 9:55 PM