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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands region

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands region
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Magnitude6.2
LocationSouth Sandwich Islands region
Depth125.905 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:46:57 GMT
Coordinates-56.206, -27.909
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:46:57 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 125.905 kilometers, near -56.21, -27.91.

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

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