Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: usp0002st5
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Apr 9, 1986
10:10 PM Z
Depth
40.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.9840, -27.0300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.9840°, -27.0300° • Depth: 40.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 9, 1986 at 10:10 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:18 PM
- Timeline
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