A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred near the South Sandwich Islands around midday Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 14:51 UTC (13:51 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 15 km, with its epicenter east of the South Sandwich Islands. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.7 event, but later downgraded it to 5.5.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS 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