M5.1

USGS earthquake · M5.1South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M5.1 earthquake at South Sandwich Islands region
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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🇬🇸 - South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Sep 12, 2026, 12:55 AM UTC · 2 hours ago

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Depth10.0 km

Origin timeSep 12, 2026, 12:55 AM UTC

Coordinates-59.135, -24.927

Tsunami flagNot reported

Magnitude scaleBody-wave magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

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USGS earthquake · M5.1South Sandwich Islands region

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