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M5.3 earthquake - South Georgia Island region

3710 d ago · 20 Aug 2016, 00:04 UTC South Georgia Island region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck South Georgia Island region on 20 Aug 2016, 00:04 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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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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