A 5.8 magnitude quake occurred close to Bouvet Island region on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 15:24 UTC (15:24 local time), a tremor hit the region at a depth of 12 km, with its epicenter of Bouvet Island region.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary

There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey