Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem881747
Location
40 km SW of El Calafate, Argentina
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 8, 1959 at 11:44 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:42 PM
- Timeline
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