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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 8, 1961 at 11:26 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:23 PM