A moderate sized earthquake (magnitude 5.1) hit south east of Mt Belinda volcano on Montagu Island. Eruptions continue at Mt Belinda volcano, with hotspots visible on satellite images. The earthquake was also located near Bristol Island volcano, which last erupted in 1956.
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