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M 5.1 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, at a depth of 63.81 km. The source lists coordinates of -58.962, -25.7253 and a tsunami flag of 0.

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  • Affected location: South Sandwich Islands region
  • Magnitude 5.1
  • Depth 63.81 km
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Why it matters

The source documents an earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region but reports no effects.

Generated scores

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
3/10

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