STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.1 HAS OCCURRED AT 11:05
P.M. ON 25 JULY 2024 (THURSDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN SOUTH
SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR
60.89S, 25.12W, ABOUT 2850 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF RIO
GALLEGOS. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:19 HKT ON 25.07.2024