Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem886537
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
May 12, 1957
4:47 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-60.5000, -24.2770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -60.5000°, -24.2770° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 12, 1957 at 4:47 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:11 PM
- Timeline
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