Strong earthquake
M6.0 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region
2026-08-12 11:47 UTC · -60.24°, -28.99°
A magnitude 6.0 (strong) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2026-08-12 11:47 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.0
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
15.1K t
TNT equivalent
~2.9K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.