M5.5 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
3854 d ago · 28 Mar 2016, 19:07 UTC South Sandwich Islands region
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 28 Mar 2016, 19:07 UTC at a depth of 30 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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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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