Doha: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.

According to Qatar News Agency, the US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 94.1 km. The South Sandwich Islands are part of the UK's sovereign territory, specifically within the region of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

These islands frequently experience seismic and volcanic activity due to their location at the tectonic plate junction between the South American and Antarctic plates. In August 2021, the area experienced a powerful earthquake exceeding magnitude 8.0. However, since the islands are uninhabited, the impacts of such seismic events are typically minimal.