Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0009dfc

Location

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Date & Time

Aug 21, 1999

9:51 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-58.3110, -13.1960

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: -58.3110°, -13.1960° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 21, 1999 at 9:51 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:16 PM