28 Jun 2026, 22:14 UTC · Jun 28, 6:14 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake South Sandwich Islands region

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region at Jun 28, 6:14 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time28 Jun 2026, 22:14 UTC
Location-55.200°, -25.645° – South Sandwich Islands region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tah6
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the South Sandwich Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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