M6.40 Earthquake – South Sandwich Islands region
11 July 2026, 10:26 UTC · 17 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 6.40 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 11 July 2026, 10:26 UTC, at a depth of 26 km. This was a strong earthquake that can cause damage near the epicentre.
- Magnitude
- 6.40 (mww)
- Location
- South Sandwich Islands region
- Date & time
- 11 July 2026, 10:26 UTC
- Coordinates
- -55.5424, -28.8526
- Depth
- 26.00 km
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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