M5.0

USGS earthquake · M5.0South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M5.0 earthquake at South Sandwich Islands region
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Sep 21, 2026, 9:37 PM UTC · 2 hours ago

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

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Depth10.0 km

Origin timeSep 21, 2026, 9:37 PM UTC

Coordinates-56.462, -23.969

Tsunami flagNot reported

Magnitude scaleBody-wave magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

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USGS earthquake · M5.0South Sandwich Islands region

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