7.0 Earthquake close to Falkland Islands : No report of damages yet

A major 7.0 earthquake was reported in the Atlantic Ocean about 314 km from the Falkland Islands. The Falkland Islands Tourist Board is a member of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners

A major 7.0 earthquake was reported in the Atlantic Ocean about 314 km from the Falkland Islands. The Falkland Islands Tourist Board is a member of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners

Due to the remote location major damages are not very likely, but no detailed reports are available. There is no report of a tsunami initiated. The data for the earthquake are as follows:

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 300 miles (500 kilometres) east of the Patagonian coast at a latitude of about 52ยฐS. The archipelago, which has an area of 4,700 square miles (12,173 square kilometres), comprises East Falkland, West Falkland, and 776 smaller islands. As a British overseas territory, the islands enjoy a large degree of internal self-governance, with the United Kingdom guaranteeing good governance and taking responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. The islands’ capital is Stanley on East Falkland.

The population, estimated at 2,932 in 2012, primarily consists of native Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent. Other ethnicities include French, Gibraltarian, and Scandinavian. Immigration from the United Kingdom, Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a population decline. The predominant and official language is English. Under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, Falkland Islanders are legally British citizens.

The islands lie on the boundary of the subarctic and temperate maritime climate zones with both major islands having mountain ranges reaching to 2,300 feet (700 m). The islands are home to large bird populations, although many no longer breed on the main islands because of the effects of introduced species. Major economic activities include fishing, tourism, and sheep farming with an emphasis on high-quality wool exports. Oil exploration, licensed by the Falkland Islands Government, remains controversial as a result of maritime disputes with Argentina.

Earthquake Data
Event Time
2013-11-25 06:27:33 UTC
2013-11-25 02:27:33 UTC-04:00 at epicenter
2013-11-24 20:27:33 UTC-10:00 system time
Location
53.881ยฐS 54.882ยฐW depth=10.0km (6.2mi)

Nearby Cities
314km (195mi) SE of Stanley, Falkland Islands
877km (545mi) E of Ushuaia, Argentina
998km (620mi) ESE of Rio Gallegos, Argentina
1031km (641mi) SE of Puerto Deseado, Argentina

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