A shallow (10.0 km depth) 6.8 magnitude earthquake has struck the South Sandwich Island Region Wednesday May 10, 2017. (2017-05-10 23:23:36 UTC 56.416°S 25.738°W 10.0 km depth) No Tsunami Warning, Advisory, Watch, or Threat has been issued at this time. Structure Information Summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block with concrete bond beam and low-rise nonductile concrete frame with infill construction. Nearby Places Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Saint Helena Ushuaia, Argentina Río Gallegos, Argentina Puerto Deseado, Argentina Punta Arenas, Chile USGS IF YOU ENJOY THIS SITE PLEASE TELL OTHERS ABOUT US...SHARING IS CARING Start the discussion, leave a comment below