Earthquake hits area close to South Sandwich Islands region: 5.0 magnitude registered on May 30

Published May 30, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake shook close to South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor rattled at 00:38 UTC (22:38 local time), with its epicenter of South Sandwich Islands region and a depth of 96 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s quake

There was another earthquake of magnitude 4.6 centered near South Sandwich Islands region on May 27.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey