4.8
Moderate

M 4.8 earthquake

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Location
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Magnitude
4.8
Depth
10.00 km
Time
11/09/2026, 23:40:13
18 hours ago
Coordinates
-56.8462, -23.6591

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  1. Magnitude revised from M 5.0 to M 4.8 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.0 to M 4.8.

    Magnitude
    M 5.0M 4.8
  2. M 4.8 earthquake recorded near South Sandwich islands region

    A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near South Sandwich islands region at 10 km depth (-56.846, -23.659), reported by SeismicPortal.

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