Earthquake · South Sandwich Islands region
M6.2 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 2 September 2026 at 23:46 UTC, at a depth of 111 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.2 mww
- When
- 2 September 2026, 23:46 UTC
- Depth
- 111 km
- Location
- 56.07° S, 27.85° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- Felt reports
- 2 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.2 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 111 km deep it was an intermediate-depth earthquake: felt over a wide area, but less strongly than a shallow one of the same size.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.0.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 4 September 2026, 06:45 |
| 5.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 19 September 2026, 09:59 |
| 4.9 | South Sandwich Islands region | 12 September 2026, 11:05 |
| 4.9 | South Sandwich Islands region | 29 September 2026, 06:38 |
| 4.8 | South Sandwich Islands region | 28 September 2026, 15:02 |
| 4.7 | South Sandwich Islands region | 20 September 2026, 11:08 |
| 4.6 | South Sandwich Islands region | 29 September 2026, 04:16 |
| 4.5 | South Sandwich Islands region | 3 September 2026, 04:43 |
| 4.5 | South Sandwich Islands region | 3 September 2026, 05:10 |
| 4.5 | South Sandwich Islands region | 6 September 2026, 07:56 |
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