M4.90 Earthquake – South Sandwich Islands region
23 August 2026, 17:23 UTC · 1 month ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.90 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 23 August 2026, 17:23 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.90 (mb)
- Location
- South Sandwich Islands region
- Date & time
- 23 August 2026, 17:23 UTC
- Coordinates
- -58.7481, -25.2640
- Depth
- 35.00 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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