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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 9, 1986 at 10:10 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:18 PM