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M5.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M5.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
Start: 2026-01-02T00:20:56.017+00:00
Location: South Sandwich Islands region

288 d ago · 2 Jan 2026, 00:20 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2 Jan 2026, 00:20 UTC at a depth of 40 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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