A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has struck the South Sandwich Islands Region at a depth of 34.5 km (21.4 miles), the quake hit at 08:00:10 UTC Saturday 27th August 2011.
The epicenter was 129 km ( 80 miles) East of Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
No Tsunami Warning Issued - No reports of Damage or Injuries at this time
