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M5.4 earthquake - Bouvet Island region

Name: M5.4 earthquake - Bouvet Island region
Start: 2019-11-17T06:18:34.53+00:00
Location: Bouvet Island region

2525 d ago · 17 Nov 2019, 06:18 UTC Bouvet Island region

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Bouvet Island region on 17 Nov 2019, 06:18 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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