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