Great Earthquake

Magnitude 8.1

ID: iscgem908171

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Jun 27, 1929

12:47 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-55.3730, -29.3450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Great Earthquakes

Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -55.3730°, -29.3450° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 27, 1929 at 12:47 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:41 PM