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M4.8 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands Region
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake in South Sandwich Islands Region, reported by EMSC.
Measurements
| Magnitude | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 114.2 km |
| Coordinates | -58.7473, -25.9552 |
| Region | South Sandwich Islands Region |
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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC
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Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.
View original reportAlso reported by: USGS
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Source updated 19 days ago (Sep 30, 2026 14:00 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 1 second ago
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What has changed
- Magnitude revised from M4.9 to M4.8 — Sep 30, 14:01 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
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General safety information
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