Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: usp00020tz
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Dec 26, 1983
1:50 PM Z
Depth
88.80 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-55.9190, -27.7620
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.9190°, -27.7620° • Depth: 88.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 26, 1983 at 1:50 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 11:42 PM
- Timeline
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