6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits South Sandwich Islands: USGS

6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits South Sandwich Islands: USGS

NEW YORK, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.1, jolted South Sandwich Islands region, at 21:14:45 GMT yesterday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), said.

The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 60.2284 degrees south latitude, and 23.8527 degrees west longitude.– NNN-AGENCIES  

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