Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem883473
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Dec 15, 1959
12:15 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-59.8150, -26.0420
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -59.8150°, -26.0420° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 15, 1959 at 12:15 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:50 PM
- Timeline
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