A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A tremor struck the area at 19:04 UTC (17:04 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was of South Sandwich Islands region and occurred at a depth of 64 km.
Did you feel it?
If you felt the quake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.
Closeby region hit by two tremors over the week
In the past week, two quakes above magnitude 2.5 have been centered nearby. Both were recorded in the same area with the stronger — a 5.4 magnitude earthquake — jolting on Nov. 12. The other, measuring 4.6, occurred on Nov. 7.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
