Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0009jx8

Location

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Date & Time

Dec 16, 1999

2:17 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-50.1490, 138.9890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Coordinates: -50.1490°, 138.9890° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
December 16, 1999 at 2:17 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 7:39 PM