Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp00018cy
Location
east of the South Sandwich Islands
Date & Time
Jun 21, 1980
8:19 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-57.9730, -10.6560
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: -57.9730°, -10.6560° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- June 21, 1980 at 8:19 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:35 AM
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