16 Jun 2026, 13:36 UTC · Jun 16, 9:36 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake South Sandwich Islands region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region at Jun 16, 9:36 AM 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
Time16 Jun 2026, 13:36 UTC
Location-55.604°, -25.767° – South Sandwich Islands region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sv5m
Within 100 km

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5.0South Sandwich Islands regionSep 4, 2:45 AM
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5.0South Sandwich Islands regionJun 17, 3:48 PM
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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?

2 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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