Mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, on Saturday, 9 November 2019 at 23:10 (GMT) -
Light magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 10 km depth
9 Nov 23:27 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 17 minutes.
Magnitude: 4.8
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.79°S / 24.91°W
(South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)Nearest volcano: Bristol Island (127 km / 79 mi)
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.8 | 10 km | South Sandwich Islands Region | EMSC |
| M 4.8 | 10 km | 118km SSE of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands | USGS |
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