M4.9 earthquake - east of the South Sandwich Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck east of the South Sandwich Islands on 23 Feb 2023, 04:26 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.