Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.4
ID: usp0000y6j
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Dec 30, 1978
5:16 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-59.5560, -26.1110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -59.5560°, -26.1110° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 30, 1978 at 5:16 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:20 PM
- Timeline
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