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M5.6 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M5.6 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
Start: 2021-08-12T18:48:06+00:00
Location: South Sandwich Islands region

1891 d ago · 12 Aug 2021, 18:48 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 12 Aug 2021, 18:48 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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