Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0008u1m
Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Date & Time
Aug 29, 1998
8:30 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.7370, -27.0450
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
South Sandwich Islands region
Coordinates: -55.7370°, -27.0450° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- August 29, 1998 at 8:30 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 5:39 PM
- Timeline
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