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