Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0001qhz

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Oct 27, 1982

1:51 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-59.2960, -25.9990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -59.2960°, -25.9990° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 27, 1982 at 1:51 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:32 AM