M6.2 earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region
A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred South Sandwich Islands region on Sep 2, 2026 at 23:46 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 126 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 125.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.206, -27.909 |
| Time | Sep 2, 23:46 UTC |
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| USGS event ID | us7000tdrv |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 17 km | Aug 31, 21:46 UTC | South Sandwich Islands region |
| M5.1 | 62 km | Aug 30, 03:55 UTC | South Sandwich Islands region |
| M5.2 | 65 km | Sep 2, 10:54 UTC | South Sandwich Islands region |
| M4.9 | 190 km | Aug 29, 07:10 UTC | South Sandwich Islands region |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.