Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgemsup795998

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

May 25, 1970

10:45 PM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-57.4500, -26.0410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -57.4500°, -26.0410° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 25, 1970 at 10:45 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM