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M6.3 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

14061 d ago · 17 Apr 1988, 05:11 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 17 Apr 1988, 05:11 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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