4.9
Earthquake Details: South Sandwich Islands region
Aug 29, 2026, 07:10:54
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region on Aug 29, 2026 at 07:10:54. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 89.89 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Technical Details
Depth89.89 km
Significance369
Latitude-57.4587
Longitude-25.7887
Event IDus7000tcsm
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Aug 29, 2026, 07:27:19 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 29, 2026, 07:10:54
- UTC
- Aug 29, 2026, 07:10:54 UTC
89.89 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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: Aug 29, 2026, 07:27 UTC.
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