Mag. 4.7 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica, on Monday, 2 Nov 2020 3:45 pm (GMT -3) -
Light magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 10 km depth
3 Nov 10:56 UTC: First to report: GFZ after 16 hours.
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 2 Nov 2020 3:45 pm (GMT -3)
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 62.18°S / 57.95°W
(South Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica)Nearest volcano: Penguin Island (9 km / 6 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
25 km (16 mi) E of Napier Rock Island --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) S of World's End Island --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
-1°C (30 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 11 m/s (22 kts) from W
Primary data source: GFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)
Broken Clouds
-1°C (30 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 11 m/s (22 kts) from WEstimated released energy: 7.1 x 1011 joules (197 megawatt hours, equivalent to 169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.7 | 10 km | South Shetland Islands, Antarctica | GFZ |
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