M4.9

USGS earthquake · M4.9South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M4.9 earthquake at South Sandwich Islands region
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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🇬🇸 - South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Aug 29, 2026, 7:10 AM UTC · 8 days ago

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Depth89.9 km

Origin timeAug 29, 2026, 7:10 AM UTC

Coordinates-57.459, -25.789

Tsunami flagNot reported

Magnitude scaleBody-wave magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

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USGS earthquake · M4.9South Sandwich Islands region

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