6.5
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.5 earthquake - east of the South Sandwich Islands
1478 d ago · 29 Sept 2022, 03:03 UTC east of the South Sandwich Islands
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck east of the South Sandwich Islands on 29 Sept 2022, 03:03 UTC at a depth of 11 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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