South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands – South Sandwich Islands

This page summarizes earthquakes in South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M5.4 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands on 2026-08-21 13:06:41 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
1
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M5.4
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M5.29
Avg depth (last 30 days)
136 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, South Sandwich Islands recorded 7 earthquakes within South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands. The strongest event reached M6.0.

Located on the Sandwich Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in South Sandwich Islands (last 30 days)
M5.4
South Sandwich Islands
2026-08-21 · 13:06 UTC · 159 km
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