4.6
EarthquakeModerate
M4.6 earthquake - South Georgia Island region
3710 d ago · 21 Aug 2016, 03:51 UTC South Georgia Island region
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck South Georgia Island region on 21 Aug 2016, 03:51 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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