On Saturday around midday, a 5.2 magnitude quake was detected near South Sandwich Islands region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck the area at 15:31 UTC (13:31 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated of South Sandwich Islands region.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes last week

Last week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The biggest, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake, shook in the same region one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey