Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgemsup815603

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Oct 4, 1968

6:04 AM Z

Depth

100.90 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-56.1860, -27.2250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.1860°, -27.2250° Depth: 100.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 4, 1968 at 6:04 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM