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M5.3 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region, 99 km deep

A magnitude 5.3 intermediate-depth earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands region on 2 September 2026 at 10:54 UTC, 99 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
5.3 mb
Depth
99 km (intermediate-depth)
Origin time
2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
Felt radius
about 520 km
Location
-56.422, -26.858

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-02 10:02 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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