Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp0009g4q

Location

South Sandwich Islands region

Date & Time

Oct 18, 1999

2:43 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-56.1210, -26.5780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Sandwich Islands region

Coordinates: -56.1210°, -26.5780° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 18, 1999 at 2:43 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:08 PM