Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgem787022

Location

South Shetland Islands

Date & Time

Feb 8, 1971

9:04 PM Z

Depth

12.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-63.3980, -61.3770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Shetland Islands

Coordinates: -63.3980°, -61.3770° Depth: 12.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 8, 1971 at 9:04 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:22 PM