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M6.9 earthquake - Scotia Sea

4717 d ago · 16 Nov 2013, 03:34 UTC Scotia Sea

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What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Scotia Sea on 16 Nov 2013, 03:34 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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