Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:00:25 GMT
Time2 hours ago
Location
-55.7583, -28.8763
Depth
68.5 KM
Event Summary
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION, at Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:00:25 GMT. Depth: 68.5km. Reviewed by NEIC seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
5.4
mb
Source
NEIC
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
2 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEICPrimary | 5.4 | 69 km | 2 hours ago |
| USGS | 5.4 | 68 km | 2 hours ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_20260117_0000201
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- Protector Shoal50.9 km
- Acrid Point98.5 km
- Stench Point99.6 km
- Pacific Point100.7 km
- Reek Point100.8 km
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