5.1 magnitude earthquake hits close to South Sandwich Islands region on Oct. 19

Published Oct 19, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to South Sandwich Islands region on Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which jolted the area at 17:45 UTC (15:45 local time), was centered of South Sandwich Islands region. It occurred at a depth of 101 km.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey