QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900536
USGS iscgem900536
10 Nov 1942, 12:41
1942 Southwest Indian Ridge Earthquake
A magnitude 8 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 1942 Southwest Indian Ridge Earthquake?
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-49.885000, 30.465000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem900536
Coordinates
-49.885, 30.465
Network
iscgem
Significance
985