Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0001a0s

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Sep 28, 1980

2:29 PM Z

Depth

96.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-55.9740, -27.5730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -55.9740°, -27.5730° Depth: 96.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 28, 1980 at 2:29 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:28 AM