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