Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0000fw1

Location

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Date & Time

Apr 14, 1976

3:26 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-51.9050, 139.4710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Coordinates: -51.9050°, 139.4710° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 14, 1976 at 3:26 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 5:11 PM