@abovethenormnews: 🚨 Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Antarctic Region 🚨 A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck near the South Shetland Islands at 00:22 UTC, at a shallow depth of 17.2 km. This is a remote Antarctic zone with no population, but it sits directly on an active tectonic boundary where major plate movement is constant. Even without reports on the ground, this level of seismic energy is significant. Shallow earthquakes in this region can travel efficiently through the crust and often lead to continued activity across the fault zone. No damage reported, but the region remains active and is being closely watched. #Earthquake #Antarctica #SeismicActivity #BreakingNews #Geology

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Friday 20 March 2026 01:01:22 GMT