Update: Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles area near South Sandwich Islands region on May 13

Published Jun 4, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 06:36 UTC (04:36 local time), with its epicenter of South Sandwich Islands region and a depth of 10 km.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey