Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp0001z5u

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Oct 22, 1983

1:07 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-60.6200, -25.3920

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -60.6200°, -25.3920° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 22, 1983 at 1:07 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:48 PM