Moderate earthquake
M5.2 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region
2026-09-02 10:54 UTC · -56.40°, -26.90°
A magnitude 5.2 (moderate) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC, at a depth of 84 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.2
Magnitude
84 km
Depth
951 t
TNT equivalent
~684 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.