Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgemsup813263

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Jan 18, 1969

3:02 AM Z

Depth

130.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-56.7560, -26.8650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.7560°, -26.8650° Depth: 130.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 18, 1969 at 3:02 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:13 PM