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M4.6 Depth: 44.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-07-03 01:49:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on July 3, 2026 at 01:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
44.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 01:49:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.90050, -27.29230
Temperature
-1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.7 km
Shallow
44.7 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 74 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 55 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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