| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.778, 96.025 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-08 01:36:53.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Tuesday, October 8, 1996 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bunbury, about 2170.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.025 and latitude -45.778.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-10-08
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