Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:06:38 GMT
Time2 days ago
Location
-58.8351, -26.4474
Depth
129.0 KM
Event Summary
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION, at Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:06:38 GMT. Depth: 129km. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
5.6
mb
Source
EMSC
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
3 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFZPrimary | 5.4 | 121 km | 2 days ago |
| EMSC | 5.6 | 129 km | 2 days ago+1s |
| NEIC | 5.4 | 159 km | 2 days ago+3s |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_emsc_20260821_0000279
QualityS
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Last Update2 days ago
Felt Reports0
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