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EarthquakesM 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 coordinates -56.3542, -27.0851 and a depth of 101.462 km. The source reports no impacts or response details.
At a glance
- Affected location: South Sandwich Islands region
- Magnitude 5.1
- Depth 101.462 km
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Primary official sources
- USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past DayM 5.1 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands regionU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms
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