Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem877965
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Jan 8, 1960
11:29 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.5700, -27.1150
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.5700°, -27.1150° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 8, 1960 at 11:29 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:25 PM
- Timeline
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