Earthquake M4.6 – South Sandwich Islands region
Origin Time (UTC)
15:15:57 12.07.26
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
55.639100°S 27.272800°W
Energy Release
119.79 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
39.13 KM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on July 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 119.79 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 39.13 km below the surface.
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10 KM |
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10 KM |
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South Sandwich Islands region
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South Sandwich Islands Region
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10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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South Sandwich Islands Region
55.4900°S 27.0800°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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