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M5.1 earthquake South Sandwich Islands region

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region at Oct 19, 2026, 17:45 UTC, at a depth of 101 km.

Details

Magnitude5.1 mb
TimeOct 19, 2026, 17:45 UTC
Depth101.5 km
Coordinates-56.354, -27.085
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
5.0South Sandwich Islands region43 km / 27 midepth 61 km

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