Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgemsup788303
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Jan 16, 1971
12:39 PM Z
Depth
70.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-56.0370, -27.6570
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -56.0370°, -27.6570° • Depth: 70.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 16, 1971 at 12:39 PM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM
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