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