Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0000u79

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Apr 22, 1978

5:51 AM Z

Depth

109.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-58.9850, -26.2810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -58.9850°, -26.2810° Depth: 109.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 22, 1978 at 5:51 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM