Update: Earthquake jolts region near South Sandwich Islands region on Aug. 30 – 5.0 magnitude reported

Published Sep 18, 2026

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

At 03:55 UTC (01:55 local time), a tremor hit the area at a depth of 142 km, with its epicenter of South Sandwich Islands region. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey