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USGS usb000tpuw
16 Feb 2015, 22:00
South Sandwich Islands region
A magnitude 6.2 mww earthquake at 13 km depth.
Published location
Where is South Sandwich Islands region?
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-55.520000, -28.259100
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usb000tpuw
Coordinates
-55.52, -28.2591
Network
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Significance
591
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A closer look at South Sandwich Islands region
Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 13 km is approximately 8.08 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for South Sandwich Islands region is 55.52° south and 28.2591° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.