Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0002j83

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1985

6:25 AM Z

Depth

45.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-57.2730, -25.4270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -57.2730°, -25.4270° Depth: 45.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 29, 1985 at 6:25 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:37 AM