Doha:London A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, on Thursday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake’s epicenter was at a depth of 121.6 kilometers.

There have been no reports of material damage or casualties resulting from the earthquake. The South Sandwich Islands region experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its location at the intersection of the South American and Antarctic tectonic plates.

In August 2021, the region experienced a powerful earthquake exceeding 8 on the Richter scale. Fortunately, there were no casualties or significant damage due to its remote location and lack of population.