6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts South Sandwich Islands
An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck off British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on Friday.
King Edward Point [South Sandwich Islands], Apr 5 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck off a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on Friday.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 16:14 (UTC) at a depth of 58.4 km.No casualties have been reported.(ANI)
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