A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has struck on Monday, 93 km ENE of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands (58 miles). Exact location of earthquake, -25.164° West, -58.5738° South, depth 10 km. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The 4.4-magnitude earthquake was detected at 01:51:18 / 1:51 am (local time epicenter). Global time and date of event 29/10/18 / 2018-10-29 03:51:18 / October 29, 2018 @ 3:51 am UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000i62b. Id of event: us2000i62b.
In the past 24 hours, there have been thirteen, in the last 10 days fifteen, in the past 30 days sixteen and in the last 365 days seventy-two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 93 km ENE of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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