A large earthquake (magnitude 6.0) occurred at Protector Shoal Volcano, South Sandwich Islands, today at 07:45 am local time. The earthquake focus was located 14 km SW of the volcano at a depth of 162 km. Protector Shoal last erupted in 1962 producing pumice which floated to New Zealand.
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