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M4.4 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M4.4 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
Start: 2022-03-29T10:58:45.317+00:00
Location: South Sandwich Islands region

1663 d ago · 29 Mar 2022, 10:58 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 29 Mar 2022, 10:58 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.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:35 UTC

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