Earthquake Details
South Sandwich Islands region Earthquake
The USGS has reported a 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck South Sandwich Islands region on Oct. 04 2021, 1:54:06 AM, at a depth of 10 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.
Fore and Aftershocks
There has been other seismic activity around the 6.2 South Sandwich Islands region earthquake. Below you will find the fore and after shocks associated with it.
Quake Type | Magnitude | Location | Time | Date |
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Foreshock | 5.4 | South Sandwich Islands region | 5:07:51 PM | Sep. 20 2021 |
Foreshock | 5.3 | South Sandwich Islands region | 1:44:06 PM | Oct. 01 2021 |
Aftershock | 5.1 | South Sandwich Islands region | 12:51:45 PM | Oct. 04 2021 |
Did you feel it?
1 others have felt the South Sandwich Islands region earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.
Community Internet Intensity Map
Responses | Location | Shaking | Distance |
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1 | Grytviken, Grytviken, South Georgia, Falkland Islands | NO | 876 km |
Did you feel the 6.2 South Sandwich Islands region earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.
Other Imagery and Data
GEO Community Internet Intensity Map
Intensity vs Distance Plot
Responses vs Time Plot
Macroseismic Intensity Map
Peak Ground Acceleration Map
Peak Ground Velocity Map
0.3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
1 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
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