Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem892777

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Apr 16, 1952

2:16 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-56.7630, -25.5120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.7630°, -25.5120° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 16, 1952 at 2:16 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:02 PM