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M5.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

3099 d ago · 22 Apr 2018, 10:45 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 22 Apr 2018, 10:45 UTC at a depth of 49 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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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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