Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 44.7 km
- Source
- USGS
South Sandwich Islands region
M4.6 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region
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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
ID
aaa5e0ca0963f12cc0545c5891d94ed8b913b86b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
44.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 01:49:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.90050,
-27.29230
Temperature
-1.7°C
Depth profile
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
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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