Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0001sq7

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Jan 29, 1983

3:29 PM Z

Depth

42.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-58.1510, -24.2060

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -58.1510°, -24.2060° Depth: 42.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 29, 1983 at 3:29 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:17 AM