Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0009meq

Location

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Date & Time

Jan 21, 2000

5:04 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-59.2870, -17.2240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Coordinates: -59.2870°, -17.2240° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
January 21, 2000 at 5:04 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:29 PM