Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem800589

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Dec 1, 1969

8:35 PM Z

Depth

140.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-59.8250, -28.5820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -59.8250°, -28.5820° Depth: 140.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 1, 1969 at 8:35 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:50 PM