Light earthquake
M4.9 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region
2026-08-29 07:10 UTC · -57.46°, -25.79°
A magnitude 4.9 (light) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC, at a depth of 90 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.9
Magnitude
90 km
Depth
338 t
TNT equivalent
~469 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.