Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem882841
Location
south of Africa
Date & Time
Sep 8, 1959
1:12 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-53.2840, 23.3180
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
south of Africa
Coordinates: -53.2840°, 23.3180° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 8, 1959 at 1:12 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM
- Timeline
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