M6.2

USGS earthquake · M6.2South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M6.2 earthquake at South Sandwich Islands region
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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🇬🇸 - South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Sep 2, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC · 3 days ago

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

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Shaking intensity

Strongest contour: Light (IV). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.

Depth125.9 km

Origin timeSep 2, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC

Coordinates-56.206, -27.909

Tsunami flagNot reported

Estimated shakingLight (IV)Modelled by USGS ShakeMap

Magnitude scaleMoment magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

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USGS earthquake · M6.2South Sandwich Islands region

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