Update: 5.0 magnitude earthquake rattles near South Sandwich Islands region on Nov. 1

Published Nov 21, 2025

A 5.0 magnitude quake was detected close to South Sandwich Islands region Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 01:16 UTC (23:16 local time), was centered of South Sandwich Islands region. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey