5.4

Earthquake Details: South Sandwich Islands region

Oct 29, 2026, 05:06:48

Depth
8.56 km
Felt reports
No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 30, 2026, 05:11 AM UTC

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 29, 2026 at 05:06:48. Epicenter: South Sandwich Islands region. Reported depth: 8.56 km.

Tsunami information

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Time & depth

Local time
Oct 29, 2026, 03:06:48 GMT-2
UTC
Oct 29, 2026, 05:06:48 UTC
8.56 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

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Nearby earthquakes · 2
M4.8South Sandwich Islands regionBeforeM5.1South Sandwich Islands regionAfter

Agency measurements

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

  • GFZ / GEOFONmb 5.87

    geofon:gfz2026veio

    Depth:
    10 km
    Status:
    Automatic
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 29, 2026, 05:24 AM UTC
  • USGSM 5.4

    us7000ttx0

    Depth:
    8.56 km
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 30, 2026, 05:11 AM UTC

Technical Details

Depth8.56 km
Significance449
Latitude-60.2079
Longitude-27.9532
Event IDus7000ttx0
Magnitude5.4
Updated:Oct 30, 2026, 05:11:00 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 30, 2026, 05:11 UTC.

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