QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001z5e
USGS usp0001z5e
22 Oct 1983, 05:21
South Sandwich Islands region
A magnitude 7.2 mw earthquake at 24 km depth.
Published location
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-60.665000, -25.451000
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Event ID
usp0001z5e
Coordinates
-60.665, -25.451
Network
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Significance
798