Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.1
ID: iscgem877339
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Sep 8, 1961
11:26 AM Z
Depth
100.90 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-56.3320, -27.3450
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: -56.3320°, -27.3450° • Depth: 100.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 8, 1961 at 11:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:23 PM
- Timeline
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