23 Sept 2026, 08:41 UTC · Sep 23, 4:41 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake Scotia Sea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Scotia Sea at Sep 23, 4:41 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	23 Sept 2026, 08:41 UTC
Location	-60.266°, -47.600° – Scotia Sea
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tx23

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.2	Scotia Sea · PAGER green	Aug 22, 4:22 AM 55 d ago	10 km	–
5.7	Scotia Sea · PAGER green	Aug 22, 3:40 AM 56 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	Scotia Sea	Jun 15, 8:06 PM 123 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Scotia Sea	Aug 30, 1:40 AM 48 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Scotia Sea	Aug 23, 12:23 AM 55 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Scotia Sea	Aug 23, 12:19 AM 55 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Scotia Sea	Apr 10, 5:09 AM 189 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Scotia Sea	Oct 9, 8:02 AM 372 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Scotia Sea	Aug 24, 10:46 AM 53 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Scotia Sea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.