Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp000019y

Location

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Date & Time

Apr 7, 1973

12:22 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-58.3020, -13.3940

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: -58.3020°, -13.3940° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 7, 1973 at 12:22 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:53 PM