Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0001byn

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Jan 30, 1981

5:18 AM Z

Depth

115.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-56.1150, -27.1950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.1150°, -27.1950° Depth: 115.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 30, 1981 at 5:18 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:15 AM