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M4.3 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

2899 d ago · 9 Nov 2018, 19:13 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 9 Nov 2018, 19:13 UTC at a depth of 208 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:11 UTC

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