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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-08-04 23:08:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION on August 4, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 23:08:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-55.74540, -26.79280
Temperature
-5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 42 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 88 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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