Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem878748

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Apr 5, 1960

12:36 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-60.6330, -24.8380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -60.6330°, -24.8380° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 5, 1960 at 12:36 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM