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M7.6 earthquake - Scotia Sea

8474 d ago · 4 Aug 2003, 04:37 UTC Scotia Sea

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Scotia Sea on 4 Aug 2003, 04:37 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.