Earthquake measuring 5.0 strikes area close to South Sandwich Islands region on Sept. 21

Published Sep 21, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to South Sandwich Islands region on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 21:37 UTC (19:37 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter of South Sandwich Islands region.

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You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey