Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands region

Tremor has depth of 10km, USGS says

Last updated: August 23, 2021 | 02:12

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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region, the US Geological Survey said on Sunday.

The quake had a depth of 10km, USGS said of the tremor in the southern Atlantic British Overseas Territory.

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