M5.0 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region, 142 km deep
A magnitude 5.0 intermediate-depth earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands region on 30 August 2026 at 03:55 UTC, 142 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.
The facts
- Magnitude
- 5.0 mb
- Depth
- 142 km (intermediate-depth)
- Origin time
- 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
- Felt radius
- about 356 km
- Location
- -56.481, -27.078
Source
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-09-29 03:01 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.
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