7.2 magnitude quake hits South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands

Beijing, May 28:

An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale hit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on Saturday, said the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

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The epicentre was monitored at 56.2 degrees south latitude and 27.1 degrees west longitude, with a depth of 70 km, Xinhua news agency reported. (IANS)