QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000lf9x
USGS us6000lf9x
13 Oct 2023, 04:44
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.9 mww earthquake at 7.1 km depth.
Published location
Where is western Indian-Antarctic Ridge?
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-51.795200, 139.500100
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Event ID
us6000lf9x
Coordinates
-51.7952, 139.5001
Network
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Significance
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