Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00015am
Location
east of the South Sandwich Islands
Date & Time
Feb 4, 1980
3:45 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-57.9070, -7.1880
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
east of the South Sandwich Islands
Coordinates: -57.9070°, -7.1880° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- February 4, 1980 at 3:45 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:43 AM
- Timeline
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