Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem891702
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
May 24, 1953
1:19 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.6360, -28.9850
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.6360°, -28.9850° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 24, 1953 at 1:19 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:51 PM
- Timeline
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