Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem882785
Location
Mid-Indian Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 30, 1959
9:45 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-36.7080, 78.5340
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Mid-Indian Ridge
Coordinates: -36.7080°, 78.5340° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 30, 1959 at 9:45 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM
- Timeline
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