Earthquake M4.9 – South Sandwich Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
15:25:00 14.07.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ
Coordinates
57.230000°S 25.030000°W
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands Region on July 14, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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00:37:03
24/07/2026
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5.0
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South Sandwich Islands region
58.7946°S 25.2979°W |
35 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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16:57:34
18/07/2026
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4.8
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South Sandwich Islands region
59.4387°S 26.2427°W |
122.01 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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15:35:57
15/07/2026
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5.0
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South Sandwich Islands Region
59.5200°S 25.9600°W |
67 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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17:45:19
13/07/2026
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4.9
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South Sandwich Islands region
58.6010°S 25.0342°W |
35 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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15:15:57
12/07/2026
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4.6
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South Sandwich Islands region
55.6391°S 27.2728°W |
39.13 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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