Great earthquake
M8.0 Earthquake — 1942 Southwest Indian Ridge Earthquake
1942-11-10 11:41 UTC · -49.88°, 30.46°
A magnitude 8.0 (great) earthquake struck 1942 Southwest Indian Ridge Earthquake on 1942-11-10 11:41 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.0
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
15.1M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.7 — south of Africa · 1980-11-11
- M6.4 — south of Africa · 1991-03-11
- M6.3 — Prince Edward Islands region · 2003-05-09
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