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M7.2

Região das Ilhas Sandwich do Sul

South Sandwich Islands região

Major 🌊 Tsunami
Magnitude
7.2
Profundidade
0.0 quilômetros
Time
2016-05-28 09:46 UTC
Location
-56.2409°, -26.9353°
Tsunami
Sim
USGS ID
us20005ysu

Perguntas Frequentes Sobre Este Terremoto

How strong?
M7.2 (major). At this magnitude, widespread damage possible.
Where?
South Sandwich Islands region, depth 0 km.
When?
2016-05-28 09:46 UTC.
Earthquake-prone?
This region is in a seismically active tectonic zone with regular plate-driven quakes.
Safety?
Drop, Cover, Hold On. Stay away from windows, move to open areas if outdoors.

Um terremoto de magnitude M7.2 atingiu South Sandwich Islands region a uma profundidade de 10 km. Este evento sísmico early 21st century foi registrado e analisado pelo Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos.This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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