M4.9 earthquake - Bouvet Island region

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Bouvet Island region on 17 Jun 2019, 08:30 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.