M4.9 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-01 19:41:29 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 111.0 km
Source: USP

South Sandwich Islands Region

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

9139f0df711af404da5dafdf9acf6d6dd435c673

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

111.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-01 19:41:29 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

-55.87873, -28.15056

Depth profile

Intermediate

111 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Protector Seamounts

Distance: 4 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
Zavodovski

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Leskov Island

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
Hodson

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
Candlemas Island

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
Saunders

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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