7.4
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M7.4 earthquake - Falkland Islands region
43159 d ago · 17 Aug 1908, 10:38 UTC Falkland Islands region
What happened
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Falkland Islands region on 17 Aug 1908, 10:38 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
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.