Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem895274

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Mar 4, 1950

3:48 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-59.8200, -28.6580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -59.8200°, -28.6580° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 4, 1950 at 3:48 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM