Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem878746

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Apr 5, 1960

7:17 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-60.5620, -24.8720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -60.5620°, -24.8720° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 5, 1960 at 7:17 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM