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