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M5.3 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region

2026-08-12 11:49 UTC · -60.29°, -28.90°

A magnitude 5.3 (moderate) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2026-08-12 11:49 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

M5.3
Magnitude
13 km
Depth
1.3K t
TNT equivalent
~1.3K km
Felt radius (est.)
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Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.

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