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M5.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M5.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
Start: 2024-07-10T23:52:00.671+00:00
Location: South Sandwich Islands region

828 d ago · 10 Jul 2024, 23:52 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 10 Jul 2024, 23:52 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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