Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0001txr

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Mar 24, 1983

8:04 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-59.1570, -26.9260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -59.1570°, -26.9260° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 24, 1983 at 8:04 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:32 AM