Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:23:29 GMT
Time7 hours ago
Location
-58.5976, -24.9849
Depth
29.0 KM
Event Summary
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION, at Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:23:29 GMT. Depth: 29km. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
5.2
mb

Source
EMSC
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
3 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMSCPrimary | 5.2 | 29 km | 7 hours ago |
| NEIC | 4.9 | 35 km | 7 hours ago0s |
| USGS | 4.9 | 35 km | 7 hours ago0s |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_emsc_20260823_0000245
QualityS
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Last Update6 hours ago
Used Stations56
Felt Reports0
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