Update: Sept. 21 – 5.0 magnitude earthquake reported close to South Sandwich Islands region

Published Sep 26, 2026

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

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.

Did you feel it?

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

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey