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M4.6 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M4.6 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
Start: 2017-10-27T12:03:57.87+00:00
Location: South Sandwich Islands region

3278 d ago · 27 Oct 2017, 12:03 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 27 Oct 2017, 12:03 UTC at a depth of 87 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
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