Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00038n6
Location
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Date & Time
Sep 23, 1987
3:22 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-50.4680, 139.5280
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Coordinates: -50.4680°, 139.5280° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 23, 1987 at 3:22 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:36 PM
- Timeline
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