Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem776186
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Feb 13, 1972
9:05 PM Z
Depth
32.50 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.8290, -26.9990
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.8290°, -26.9990° • Depth: 32.5 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 13, 1972 at 9:05 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:55 PM
- Timeline
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