A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.2 (ml/mb) has occurred on Thursday, South Sandwich Islands region (0 miles). Unique identifier: us7000pexs. Ids that are associated to the event: us7000pexs. Exact location of earthquake, -26.4034° West, -56.7182° South, depth 94.224 km. The epicenter was at a depth of 94.224 km (59 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global time and date of event 20/02/25 / 2025-02-20 12:39:17 / February 20, 2025 @ 12:39 pm UTC/GMT. The temblor was reported at 12:39:17 / 12:39 pm (local time epicenter).
Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days four and in the last 365 days sixty earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Each year there are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world.
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