Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem872443

Location

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Date & Time

Jun 2, 1963

9:04 PM Z

Depth

17.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-58.5030, -15.4400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Coordinates: -58.5030°, -15.4400° Depth: 17.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 2, 1963 at 9:04 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:22 AM