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M6.8 earthquake, Southwest Indian Ridge, 1988-02-26
MagnitudeM6.8mw
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)1988-02-26 06:17
Rank in 198815 / 122among M6+
Rank since 19002347 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×16approx.
Southwest Indian Ridge · -37.32, 47.99
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M6.8
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.1 1974-01-08 | 1974-01-08 21:47 | 33 km | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| M6.1 1943-09-26 | 1943-09-26 02:08 | 15 km | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| M6.2 1941-11-24 | 1941-11-24 16:37 | 15 km | Southwest Indian Ridge |
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.