M5.6 earthquake - South Shetland Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck South Shetland Islands on 10 Apr 2021, 07:14 UTC at a depth of 8 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.