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