Light earthquake, 4.7 mag has occurred near South Shetland Islands

Earthquake location -62.3231S, -58.2534WA light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, South Shetland Islands (0 miles). Exact location of earthquake, -58.2534° West, -62.3231° South, depth 10 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The 4.7-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 07:27:11 / 7:27 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 01/11/20 / 2020-11-01 07:27:11 / November 1, 2020 @ 7:27 am UTC/GMT. Unique identifier: us7000c8x3. Ids that are associated to the event: us7000c8x3.

Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been four, in the last 10 days sixteen, in the past 30 days thirty-nine and in the last 365 days eighty-two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.

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