News Release
Magnitude 7.0 SCOTIA SEA
Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 03:41:47 UTC
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A strong earthquake occurred about 495 km (305 miles) WSW of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands or about 3240 km (2010 miles) N of South Pole, Antarctica at 9:41 PM MDT, Aug 19, 2006 (Aug 20 at 1:41 AM local time in Scotia Sea). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. No damage is expected.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
