QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup16957996
USGS iscgemsup16957996
17 Aug 1908, 10:38
Falkland Islands region
A magnitude 7.4 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is Falkland Islands region?
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-53.960000, -56.837000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgemsup16957996
Coordinates
-53.96, -56.837
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
847