Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0003fpp

Location

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Date & Time

May 5, 1988

11:35 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-49.8560, 115.3780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Coordinates: -49.8560°, 115.3780° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 5, 1988 at 11:35 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:46 PM