Earthquake of 5 Magnitude Hits South Sandwich Islands in Atlantic Ocean

An earthquake measuring 5 magnitude on the Richter scale hit on Thursday the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 36 km, the US Geological Survey said. There have been no reports of causalities or material damage due to the earthquake. The South Sandwich Islands are an archipelago that is part of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Source: Qatar News Agency