Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0003aey

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Nov 24, 1987

7:39 AM Z

Depth

90.40 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-56.0760, -27.4810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.0760°, -27.4810° Depth: 90.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 24, 1987 at 7:39 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:30 PM