Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0003zwt

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Sep 23, 1989

5:45 AM Z

Depth

100.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-56.1760, -26.9770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.1760°, -26.9770° Depth: 100.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 23, 1989 at 5:45 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:44 AM