Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:00:24 GMT
Time1 month ago
Location
-55.8173, -28.7585
Depth
70.0 KM
Event Summary
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION, at Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:00:24 GMT. Depth: 70km. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
5.4
mb
Source
EMSC
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
1 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMSCPrimary | 5.4 | 70 km | 1 month ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_EMSC_20260117_0000201
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- 41.3 km
- 88.7 km
- 89.7 km
- 90.8 km
- 91.0 km
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