Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp0001m51

Location

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Date & Time

May 7, 1982

5:38 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-60.5970, -20.8770

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: -60.5970°, -20.8770° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 7, 1982 at 5:38 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:37 AM