Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.0
ID: usp000357u
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
May 24, 1987
12:19 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.2390, -27.7560
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.2390°, -27.7560° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- May 24, 1987 at 12:19 PM
- Last Updated
- November 7, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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