Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp0000xn5
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Nov 27, 1978
9:43 AM Z
Depth
52.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-57.9230, -25.1840
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -57.9230°, -25.1840° • Depth: 52.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- November 27, 1978 at 9:43 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:22 PM
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