Sunday 20 August 2023, 09:59: earthquake at South Sandwich Islands Region

Earthquakes with magnitude 5.7 felt at 09:59 on 20 August 2023.
Place: South Sandwich Islands Region.

On Sunday 20 August 2023 at 09:59 an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 and depth 85 km was recorded in South Sandwich Islands Region. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 09:59 on 20 August 2023 with epicenter South Sandwich Islands Region, having a depth of 85 km is therefore classified as intermediate.
Being of magnitude 5.7, therefore between 5 and 6, this earthquake is classified as "moderate". This type of earthquake can cause severe structural damage to poorly constructed buildings in confined areas. Minor damage to buildings built with modern anti-seismic criteria.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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