Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.3
ID: usp00037xj
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Aug 29, 1987
3:50 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-56.8670, -26.4090
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -56.8670°, -26.4090° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- August 29, 1987 at 3:50 PM
- Last Updated
- November 7, 2014 at 12:40 AM
- Timeline
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