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M5.0 earthquake South Sandwich Islands region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region at Sep 27, 2026, 21:13 UTC, at a depth of 118 km.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mb
TimeSep 27, 2026, 21:13 UTC
Depth117.7 km
Coordinates-59.117, -25.991
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.9South Sandwich Islands region41 km / 26 midepth 102 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.