Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem792780
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Aug 11, 1970
8:10 PM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-60.5710, -25.2550
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -60.5710°, -25.2550° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 11, 1970 at 8:10 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:33 PM
- Timeline
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