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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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:17 UTC

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