Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgemsup812819

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Jan 2, 1969

5:50 PM Z

Depth

80.10 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-56.0960, -27.8420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.0960°, -27.8420° Depth: 80.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 2, 1969 at 5:50 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM