5.1

Earthquake Details: South Sandwich Islands region

Oct 19, 2026, 17:45:50

Depth
101.46 km
Felt reports
No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 19, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred on Oct 19, 2026 at 17:45:50. Epicenter: South Sandwich Islands region. Reported depth: 101.46 km.

Tsunami information

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Time & depth

Local time
Oct 19, 2026, 15:45:50 GMT-2
UTC
Oct 19, 2026, 17:45:50 UTC
101.46 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

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Nearby earthquakes · 1
M5.0South Sandwich Islands regionAfter

Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

  • GFZ / GEOFONmb 5.4

    geofon:gfz2026unao

    Depth:
    78 km
    Status:
    Automatic
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 19, 2026, 06:05 PM UTC
  • USGSM 5.1

    us6000u3ft

    Depth:
    101.46 km
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 19, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC

Technical Details

Depth101.46 km
Significance400
Latitude-56.3542
Longitude-27.0851
Event IDus6000u3ft
Magnitude5.1
Updated:Oct 19, 2026, 18:01:47 UTC

External Resources

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 19, 2026, 18:01 UTC.

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