Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.2
ID: usp0000ut8
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
May 28, 1978
8:21 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.8470, -27.2580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.8470°, -27.2580° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- May 28, 1978 at 8:21 PM
- Last Updated
- November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM
- Timeline
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