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M6.4 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M6.4 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
Start: 1959-10-19T15:55:34.14+00:00
Location: South Sandwich Islands region

24469 d ago · 19 Oct 1959, 15:55 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 19 Oct 1959, 15:55 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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