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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-06-17 19:48:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on June 17, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 19:48:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.73000, -26.03340

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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 6 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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