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