Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem897597
Location
east of the South Sandwich Islands
Date & Time
Oct 15, 1948
10:43 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-60.9430, -21.3460
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: -60.9430°, -21.3460° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 15, 1948 at 10:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:45 PM
- Timeline
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