Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, on Saturday, 20 June 2020 at 23:04 (GMT) -
Moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake at 35 km depth
20 Jun 23:23 UTC: First to report: USGS after 18 minutes.
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 59.7727°S / 26.0871°W
(South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)Nearest volcano: Thule Islands (81 km / 50 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
78 km (48 mi) ESE of Thule Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 1012 joules (783 megawatt hours, equivalent to 674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 5.1 | 35 km | South Sandwich Islands region | USGS |
| M 5.1 | 35 km | South Sandwich Islands Region | EMSC |
| M 5.1 | 10 km | South Sandwich Islands Region | GFZ |
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