EarthquakeModerate

M4.5 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M4.5 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
Start: 2024-06-07T04:45:24.227+00:00
Location: South Sandwich Islands region

863 d ago · 7 Jun 2024, 04:45 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 7 Jun 2024, 04:45 UTC at a depth of 20 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 23:35 UTC

Community Live

Did you feel it?

Nearby in the last 30 days

4.9
M4.9 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
11 d ago10 km deep
Moderate
4.8
M4.8 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
19 d ago35 km deep
Moderate
4.8
M4.8 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
19 d ago35 km deep
Moderate
4.8
M4.8 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
19 d ago93 km deep
Moderate
4.5
M4.5 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
25 d ago84 km deep
Moderate
4.7
M4.7 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
27 d ago101 km deep
Moderate
5.0
M5.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
29 d ago58 km deep
Strong