M4.8

USGS earthquake · M4.8South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M4.8 earthquake at South Sandwich Islands region
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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🇬🇸 - South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Oct 26, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC · 3 hours ago

Map centered on the earthquake at South Sandwich Islands region, with a marker at its epicenter

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Depth173.5 km

Origin timeOct 26, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC

Coordinates-59.814, -27.709

Tsunami flagNot reported

Magnitude scaleBody-wave magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

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USGS earthquake · M4.8South Sandwich Islands region

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