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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 4, 1980 at 3:45 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:43 AM