5.1 Magnitude Earthquake

7 days ago

UTC time: Sunday, August 30, 2026 03:55 AM

Your time: 2026-08-30T03:55:28Z

Depth: 135.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mb

USGS page: M 5.1 - South Sandwich Islands region

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

2026-08-30 03:55:28 5.1 magnitude, 135.0 km depth

Aftershocks:

2026-08-31 21:46:03 4.4 magnitude, 148.0 km depth

2026-09-02 10:54:02 5.2 magnitude, 84.0 km depth

2026-09-02 23:46:57 6.2 magnitude, 125.0 km depth

2026-09-04 06:45:54 5.0 magnitude, 10.0 km depth

Places Near

South Sandwich Islands Southwestern Atlantic Ocean South Georgia Island East Of South Sandwich Islands Scotia Sea South Shetland Islands Bouvet Island Falkland Islands Drake Passage Southwest Of Africa Tierra Del Fuego, Magallanes, Chile Southern Mid Atlantic Ridge