Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp0001sc6
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Jan 18, 1983
3:23 PM Z
Depth
56.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-57.9660, -24.3110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -57.9660°, -24.3110° • Depth: 56.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- January 18, 1983 at 3:23 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:16 AM
- Timeline
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