Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, on 2019-06-10 11:44:26 -02:00
Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 15 km depth
10 Jun 14:02 UTC: First to report: USGS after 18 minutes.
Jun 10 14:24: Magnitude recalculated from 4.9 to 4.8.
Jun 10 17:58: Magnitude recalculated from 4.8 to 4.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 14.6 km.
Jun 10 14:24: Magnitude recalculated from 4.9 to 4.8.
Jun 10 17:58: Magnitude recalculated from 4.8 to 4.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 14.6 km.
Date & time: 10 Jun 2019 13:44:26 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 2019-06-10 11:44:26 -02:00
Magnitude: 4.9
Depth: 14.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 58.6948°S / 25.1326°W
(South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)Nearest volcano: Montagu Island (114 km / 71 mi)
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.9 | 15 km | 142km ENE of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands) | USGS |
| M 4.9 | 40 km | South Sandwich Islands Region (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands) | EMSC |
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