Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem766781
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Dec 28, 1972
6:23 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.4930, -28.1770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.4930°, -28.1770° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 28, 1972 at 6:23 PM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 10:49 PM
- Timeline
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