Moderate earthquake
M5.1 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region
2026-08-30 03:55 UTC · -56.46°, -27.00°
A magnitude 5.1 (moderate) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC, at a depth of 136 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.1
Magnitude
136 km
Depth
674 t
TNT equivalent
~476 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.