Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Southwest Indian Ridge
An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted the Southwest Indian Ridge during the early hours of Sunday.
New Delhi: An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted the Southwest Indian Ridge (SWIR) during the early hours of Sunday. The quake occurred at 03:39:31 IST, confirmed the NCS.
The National Centre of Seismology took to their official handle on X (formerly Twitter) to inform about the earthquake in the Southwest Indian ridge. Reportedly, the tremors originated at -39.64 latitude and 46.16 longitude. The quake originated 10 kilometers beneath the earth surface.
Earthquake of Magnitude:6.2, Occurred on 21-01-2024, 03:39:41 IST, Lat: -39.64 & Long: 46.16, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Southwest Indian Ridge for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/oKPzUm9HGN @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @KirenRijiju @Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 20, 2024
Further details awaited.
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