Earthquake South Sandwich Islands region
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:26:43 GMT
Time10 hours ago
Location
-58.5610, -30.0474
Depth
10.0 KM
Event Summary
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on South Sandwich Islands region, at Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:26:43 GMT. Depth: 10km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
5.0
mb
Source
USGS
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
1 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGSPrimary | 5.0 | 10 km | 10 hours ago |
Earthquake Details
ConfirmedEvent IDusgs_us7000rp44
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- East Scotia Ridge85.5 km
- Vysokaya Bank174.9 km
- Morrell Point179.2 km
- Cape Flannery183.4 km
- Wasp Point183.5 km
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