20 May 2026, 21:33 UTC · May 20, 5:33 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake South Sandwich Islands region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region at May 20, 5:33 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time20 May 2026, 21:33 UTC
Location-57.057°, -25.043° – South Sandwich Islands region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000snne
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the South Sandwich Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (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.

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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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