Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.3
ID: usp00011hh
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Jun 25, 1979
6:39 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.7280, -29.0950
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.7280°, -29.0950° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- June 25, 1979 at 6:39 AM
- Last Updated
- November 6, 2014 at 11:22 PM
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