Moderate earthquake
M5.0 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region
2026-09-19 09:59 UTC · -55.63°, -28.11°
A magnitude 5.0 (moderate) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC, at a depth of 78 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.0
Magnitude
78 km
Depth
477 t
TNT equivalent
~563 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.