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M4.8 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region, 114 km deep

A magnitude 4.8 intermediate-depth earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands region on 29 September 2026 at 15:17 UTC, 114 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
4.8 mb
Depth
114 km (intermediate-depth)
Origin time
2026-09-29 15:17 UTC
Felt radius
about 276 km
Location
-58.747, -25.955

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-09-29 15:17 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-11 15:03 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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