Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp00010wj

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

May 26, 1979

12:28 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-59.0770, -25.3950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -59.0770°, -25.3950° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 26, 1979 at 12:28 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:07 PM