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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands region

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands region
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Magnitude5.1
LocationSouth Sandwich Islands region
Depth101.462 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:50 GMT
Coordinates-56.354, -27.085

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:50 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 101.462 kilometers, near -56.35, -27.09.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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