Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp00088kn

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Oct 5, 1997

6:04 PM Z

Depth

273.90 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-59.7390, -29.1980

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -59.7390°, -29.1980° Depth: 273.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 5, 1997 at 6:04 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:03 PM