Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: usp000321p

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Jan 30, 1987

10:29 PM Z

Depth

47.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-60.0630, -26.9160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -60.0630°, -26.9160° Depth: 47.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 30, 1987 at 10:29 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:56 PM