Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp000h5ra

Location

east of the South Sandwich Islands

Date & Time

Jan 5, 2010

4:55 AM Z

Depth

13.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-58.1730, -14.6950

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: -58.1730°, -14.6950° Depth: 13.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
January 5, 2010 at 4:55 AM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 10:34 PM