Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem776790

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Jan 8, 1972

11:34 AM Z

Depth

57.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-55.6920, -28.8760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -55.6920°, -28.8760° Depth: 57.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 8, 1972 at 11:34 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM