Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0007hxz
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
May 30, 1996
3:04 AM Z
Depth
84.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-56.7200, -26.3110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -56.7200°, -26.3110° • Depth: 84.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- May 30, 1996 at 3:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 8:20 PM
- Timeline
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