M4.5 earthquake - South Shetland Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck South Shetland Islands on 21 Sept 2020, 23:42 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.