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M4.9 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-10-04 01:47:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

South Sandwich Islands region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on October 4, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a6486268c558a5e632a107e8bd3d765ef4c98be9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 01:47:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-58.15940, -23.35220
Temperature
-12.8°C

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 South America Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 28 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·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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