Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.0
ID: usp0003bmx
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Dec 29, 1987
10:14 AM Z
Depth
31.60 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-59.9780, -26.6420
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -59.9780°, -26.6420° • Depth: 31.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- December 29, 1987 at 10:14 AM
- Last Updated
- November 7, 2014 at 12:41 AM
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