Strong Earthquake 6.0 Magnitude South Sandwich Islands

by Vinny | April 14, 2008 at 09:08 am | 80 views | add comment

Image Credit: USGS

M 6.0, South Sandwich Islands region
3 hours ago

Monday, April 14, 2008 09:45:22 UTC
Monday, April 14, 2008 07:45:22 AM at epicenter

Depth: 162.10 km (100.72 mi)

The earthquake occured close to the volcano Protector Shoal in the South Sandwich Islands.

Protector Shoal is the only volcano in the South Sandwich islands that has erupted rhyolite pumice. It is located at the northern end of the South Sandwich Islands. Pumice from an eruption in 1962 reached New Zealand.

Uploaded by Vinny | April 14, 2008 at 09:08 am | 80 views | add comment