Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.2
ID: usp000510y
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Dec 27, 1991
4:05 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-56.0320, -25.2660
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -56.0320°, -25.2660° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 27, 1991 at 4:05 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 6:58 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1991 →