Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem903253

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Sep 17, 1937

9:30 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-56.4800, -24.6120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.4800°, -24.6120° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 17, 1937 at 9:30 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:16 PM