Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem767532
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Nov 20, 1972
2:21 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-60.7950, -22.4010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -60.7950°, -22.4010° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 20, 1972 at 2:21 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:36 PM
- Timeline
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