Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem881747

Location

40 km SW of El Calafate, Argentina

Country: Argentina flag Argentina

Date & Time

Apr 8, 1959

11:44 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-50.6120, -72.6660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

40 km SW of El Calafate, Argentina

Coordinates: -50.6120°, -72.6660° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 8, 1959 at 11:44 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:42 PM