Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
ID: iscgem767147
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Nov 9, 1972
6:48 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-59.8660, -25.4400
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -59.8660°, -25.4400° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 9, 1972 at 6:48 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:34 PM
- Timeline
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