Strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands Region on Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands Region on Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Apr 19 05:56: Magnitude recalculated from 6.0 to 6.2.
Apr 19 06:02: Magnitude recalculated from 6.2 to 6.1.
Apr 19 06:02: Magnitude recalculated from 6.2 to 6.1.
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 55.72°S / 27.36°W

Nearest volcano: Protector Shoal (55 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 8.9*10^13 J (24.8 GWh / 21301 tons of TNT / 1.3 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
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Tue, 19 Apr 05:25 UTC | M 6.3 / 20 km | SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION | EMSC |
"I felt it" reports:
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