M5.40 Earthquake – South Sandwich Islands region
11 July 2026, 06:52 UTC · 21 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.40 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 11 July 2026, 06:52 UTC, at a depth of 104.9 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.40 (mb)
- Location
- South Sandwich Islands region
- Date & time
- 11 July 2026, 06:52 UTC
- Coordinates
- -59.6331, -26.2943
- Depth
- 104.89 km
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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