QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0006urf
USGS usp0006urf
26 Mar 1995, 03:16
South Sandwich Islands region
A magnitude 6.3 mwb earthquake at 48.4 km depth.
Published location
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-55.950000, -28.214000
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Event ID
usp0006urf
Coordinates
-55.95, -28.214
Network
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Significance
611