Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:59:28 GMT
Time1 month ago
Location
-56.1497, -26.9872
Depth
60.3 KM
Event Summary
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION, at Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:59:28 GMT. Depth: 60.3km. Reviewed by NEIC seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
4.6
mb
Source
NEIC
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
1 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEICPrimary | 4.6 | 60 km | 1 month ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_NEIC_20260116_0000424
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- 36.2 km
- 36.8 km
- 39.5 km
- 39.6 km
- 40.3 km
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