Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem897255

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Mar 21, 1948

9:34 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-56.0180, -24.7630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.0180°, -24.7630° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 21, 1948 at 9:34 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:40 PM