Earthquake · South Sandwich Islands region
M6.0 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 29 January 2026 at 07:30 UTC, at a depth of 64 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 29 January 2026, 07:30 UTC
- Depth
- 64 km
- Location
- 57.77° S, 25.60° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 64 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
10 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.7.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | South Sandwich Islands region | 16 February 2026, 14:52 |
| 5.1 | South Sandwich Islands region | 31 January 2026, 06:21 |
| 4.8 | South Sandwich Islands region | 1 February 2026, 19:22 |
| 4.7 | South Sandwich Islands region | 20 February 2026, 20:38 |
| 4.6 | South Sandwich Islands region | 20 February 2026, 19:25 |
| 4.5 | South Sandwich Islands region | 9 February 2026, 08:20 |
| 4.5 | South Sandwich Islands region | 26 February 2026, 17:00 |
| 4.4 | South Sandwich Islands region | 7 February 2026, 07:49 |
| 4.4 | South Sandwich Islands region | 20 February 2026, 12:42 |
| 4.3 | South Sandwich Islands region | 10 February 2026, 01:13 |
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