Update: Earthquake strikes region close to South Sandwich Islands region on Sept. 27 – 5.0 magnitude reported

Published Sep 27, 2026

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

At 21:13 UTC (19:13 local time), a tremor hit the area at a depth of 104 km, with its epicenter of South Sandwich Islands region.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey