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Signal · Earthquake · 13 Oct, 02:16 UTC

M4.6 earthquake: South Sandwich Islands region

M4.6
mb magnitude

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region at 02:16 UTC on 13 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 10 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.4, South Sandwich Islands region, on 29 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Montevideo, Uruguay, 3,425 km away.

Event

Origin time
02:16 UTC
13 Oct 2026
Coordinates
58.14° S, 25.68° W
Depth
Significance
Felt reports
PAGER alert
Review status
Network
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Nearest tracked city

Within 500 km, last 30 days

Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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