Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0001byc

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Jan 29, 1981

6:26 PM Z

Depth

95.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-56.0030, -27.4410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.0030°, -27.4410° Depth: 95.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 29, 1981 at 6:26 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:24 PM