Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 recorded close to South Sandwich Islands region on Sept. 28

Published Sep 28, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted near South Sandwich Islands region on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck the area at 03:43 UTC (01:43 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter of South Sandwich Islands region.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey