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M 4.9 earthquake - Scotia Sea

USGS reports a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Scotia Sea. Coordinates: latitude -60.2661, longitude -47.6004. Depth: 10 km. (Source published 2026-09-23T08:41:58.018Z.)

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
1/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

This is a seismic event recorded by the USGS; the supplied source reports magnitude, coordinates, and depth but provides no information on impacts or warnings.

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