Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0000b8b

Location

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Date & Time

May 30, 1975

5:46 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-50.4160, 139.3510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Coordinates: -50.4160°, 139.3510° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 30, 1975 at 5:46 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 5:45 PM