M4.8 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 28 Aug 2019, 09:34 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.