Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0001gkp

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Oct 21, 1981

7:35 AM Z

Depth

105.50 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-56.4260, -26.5610

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.4260°, -26.5610° Depth: 105.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 21, 1981 at 7:35 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:30 AM