QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001k22
USGS usp0001k22
10 Mar 1982, 21:58
South Sandwich Islands region
A magnitude 6 mb earthquake at 102 km depth.
Published location
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-56.037000, -27.291000
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Event ID
usp0001k22
Coordinates
-56.037, -27.291
Network
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Significance
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