M5.1 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region

A magnitude 5.1 (moderate) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2026-10-19 17:45 UTC, at a depth of 101 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

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Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.

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