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M5.0 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region, 58 km deep

A magnitude 5.0 intermediate-depth earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands region on 19 September 2026 at 09:59 UTC, 58 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
5.0 mb
Depth
58 km (intermediate-depth)
Origin time
2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
Felt radius
about 356 km
Location
-55.561, -28.139

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-11 16:01 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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