Atlantic Ocean.. A 6-magnitude earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands

The US Geological Survey reported, in a statement, that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 74.7 kilometers, and there were no reports of human or material losses as a result of the earthquake.

Atlantic Ocean Earthquakes

The South Sandwich Islands are an archipelago belonging to the Atlantic Territory. "South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands" Subject to the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.

The region is characterized by frequent seismic and volcanic activity, due to its location at the intersection of tectonic plates between the South American and Antarctic plates.