Powerful quake measuring up to M 7.0 strikes E of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
The quake struck at 58.101°S, 14.867°W, about 685 km east of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands, at a depth of 10km on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 04:56 UTC
Tsunami Evaluation:
NO threat of a destructive widespread tsunami, NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center said.
- Earthquake Details:
- Magnitude: 6.7 [Maximum EQ magnitude estimated at 7.5 Mw by FireEarth]
- Date-Time
- Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 04:55:39 UTC
- Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 03:55:39 AM at epicenter
- Location: 58.101°S, 14.867°W
- Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles)
- Region: EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
- Distances:
- 685 km (425 miles) E of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
- 3660 km (2270 miles) SSW of Cape Town, South Africa
- Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 10.3 km (6.4 miles)
- Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
- Event ID: us2010rcat
10-degree Map Centered at 60°S,10°W
Earthquake location Map. Source: USGS/EHP. Enhanced by FEWW.
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