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M4.9 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M4.9 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
Start: 2017-09-05T17:51:59.65+00:00
Location: South Sandwich Islands region

3329 d ago · 5 Sept 2017, 17:51 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 5 Sept 2017, 17:51 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.

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First reported by USGS
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