Moderate mag. 5.3 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, on 2019-10-06 22:16:58 -02:00 -
Moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake at 35 km depth
7 Oct 01:06 UTC: First to report: USGS after 49 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2019-10-06 22:16:58 -02:00
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.7842°S / 26.2635°W
(South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)Nearest volcano: Thule Islands (75 km / 47 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
70 km (43 mi) ESE of Thule Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 1012 joules (1.56 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1344 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 5.3 | 35 km | 84km S of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands | USGS |
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