Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0004251

Location

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Date & Time

Nov 17, 1989

10:46 PM Z

Depth

23.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-58.9090, -16.0560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Coordinates: -58.9090°, -16.0560° Depth: 23.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 17, 1989 at 10:46 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:59 PM