Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem877121
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Aug 2, 1961
2:31 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-56.9700, -24.9580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -56.9700°, -24.9580° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 2, 1961 at 2:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM
- Timeline
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