Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: usp00010rj
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
May 20, 1979
3:02 AM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-60.0880, -29.3920
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -60.0880°, -29.3920° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- May 20, 1979 at 3:02 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:06 PM
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