M4.3 earthquake - South Shetland Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck South Shetland Islands on 16 Jul 2016, 17:30 UTC at a depth of 17 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.