Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem889896
Location
east of the South Sandwich Islands
Date & Time
Sep 8, 1955
2:03 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-59.4150, -20.0630
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: -59.4150°, -20.0630° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 8, 1955 at 2:03 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:36 PM
- Timeline
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