Moderate earthquake
M5.1 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region
2026-09-08 06:50 UTC · -58.12°, -26.26°
A magnitude 5.1 (moderate) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC, at a depth of 129 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.1
Magnitude
129 km
Depth
674 t
TNT equivalent
~491 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.