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M5.0 earthquake - South Georgia Island region

Name: M5.0 earthquake - South Georgia Island region
Start: 2016-08-19T22:56:59.49+00:00
Location: South Georgia Island region

3710 d ago · 19 Aug 2016, 22:56 UTC South Georgia Island region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck South Georgia Island region on 19 Aug 2016, 22:56 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
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