Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp00006a4

Location

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Date & Time

May 11, 1974

1:01 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-57.9010, -7.2670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Coordinates: -57.9010°, -7.2670° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 11, 1974 at 1:01 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:22 PM