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M6.7 earthquake, South Indian Ocean, 1926-01-18
MagnitudeM6.7mw
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Depth15 km
Time (UTC)1926-01-18 21:07
Rank in 192624 / 122among M6+
Rank since 19003194 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×10approx.
South Indian Ocean · -2.85, 88.17
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.7
M7.5
M7.0
M6.7
M6.7
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.4 1923-05-28 | 1923-05-28 01:25 | 15 km | South Indian Ocean |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.