Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.3
ID: usp0007hpy
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
May 23, 1996
3:38 AM Z
Depth
136.70 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-55.9970, -27.7780
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.9970°, -27.7780° • Depth: 136.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- May 23, 1996 at 3:38 AM
- Last Updated
- November 9, 2016 at 10:35 PM
- Timeline
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