• M6.2 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:46 UTC on September 2, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 126 km (78 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • M6.0 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck the South Sandwich Islands region at 07:30 UTC on January 29, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 74.7 km (46 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 26 km (16 miles). There is no tsunami threat from this event.

  • Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:42 UTC on March 14, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 35.4 km (22 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region

    A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.1, hit South Sandwich Islands region at 14:17 UTC on November 2, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • M6.3 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region

    A strong earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.3, hit South Sandwich Islands region at 00:13 UTC on October 25, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 81 km (50 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).