A 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes the South Sandwich Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, a British Overseas Territory, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The agency reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 125.9 kilometers in an area known for frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its location at the intersection of tectonic plates between the South American Plate and the Antarctic Plate.

In August 2021, the region experienced a severe earthquake exceeding 8.0 in magnitude, which resulted in no human or material losses due to its remote nature and lack of population.