Strong earthquake
M6.2 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region
2026-09-02 23:46 UTC · -56.21°, -27.91°
A magnitude 6.2 (strong) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC, at a depth of 126 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.2
Magnitude
126 km
Depth
30.1K t
TNT equivalent
~1.8K km
Felt radius (est.)
1
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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