Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.8

ID: iscgem868048

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

May 26, 1964

10:59 AM Z

Depth

125.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-56.3230, -27.6550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.3230°, -27.6550° Depth: 125.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 26, 1964 at 10:59 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:08 AM