Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0003ukg

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Apr 28, 1989

8:26 PM Z

Depth

22.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-59.5150, -29.3970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -59.5150°, -29.3970° Depth: 22.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 28, 1989 at 8:26 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:22 PM