M4.2 earthquake - South Georgia Island region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck South Georgia Island region on 26 Aug 2016, 12:26 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.