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M7.0 earthquake - Scotia Sea

Name: M7.0 earthquake - Scotia Sea
Start: 2006-08-20T03:41:48.04+00:00
Location: Scotia Sea

7362 d ago · 20 Aug 2006, 03:41 UTC Scotia Sea

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Scotia Sea on 20 Aug 2006, 03:41 UTC at a depth of 13 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.