Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Scotia Sea

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Scotia Sea region today at 19:50:36 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic event occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Its epicenter was located at coordinates -60.6982 latitude and -50.9727 longitude.

The USGS, a scientific agency of the United States government, is responsible for monitoring and reporting on earthquakes worldwide. They use a network of seismograph stations to detect ground motion and calculate the magnitude, location, and depth of seismic events. Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the earthquake's source.