4.5
Moderate

M 4.5 earthquake

South Sandwich Islands region

Location
South Sandwich Islands region
Magnitude
4.5
Depth
110.84 km
Time
10/13/2026, 00:01:22
4 weeks ago
Coordinates
-55.9908, -27.6217

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Depth and location refined by USGS

    USGS revised this solution, changing the depth from 110.3 km to 110.8 km and epicentre from -56.001, -27.617 to -55.991, -27.622 (moved 1.2 km N).

    Depth
    110.3 km110.8 km
    Epicentre
    -56.001, -27.617-55.991, -27.622(moved 1.2 km N)
  2. M 4.5 earthquake recorded near South Sandwich Islands region

    A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands region at 111 km depth (-55.991, -27.622), reported by USGS.

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