Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 reported close to South Sandwich Islands region on Sept. 19

Published Sep 19, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake hit near South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor struck the area at 09:59 UTC (07:59 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was of South Sandwich Islands region and occurred at a depth of 78 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey