Earthquake South Sandwich Islands region (5.1 mb) (2024-10-29 17:32:51 UTC)
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on South Sandwich Islands region, at 2024-10-29 17:32:51 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in South Sandwich Islands region
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.1
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us7000nnvq
Nearest Places
- Wasp Point / 25.32 km
- Herd Point / 26.09 km
- Ferguson Bay / 26.34 km
- Hewison Point / 26.62 km
- Twitcher Rock / 26.93 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
2.0
39 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
NEVADA
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.4
20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
66 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas
Time:
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.7
4 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.2
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.1
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time:
Depth: 152.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 152.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)