# M 5.0 — South Sandwich Islands region

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## Agency facts

- Magnitude: M 5.0 (mb)
- Depth: 118 km
- Origin time: 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
- Status: Reviewed by USGS
- Last revised: 2026-10-04 20:30 UTC

## Source clocks

- Origin time: 2026-09-27T21:13:35.077Z
- Agency revision: 2026-10-04T20:30:53.040Z
- Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11T20:31:13.272Z

## Citation and sources

M 5.0 earthquake, South Sandwich Islands region

118 km deep

Reviewed by a USGS seismologist

Revised by USGS

Origin time: 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC

Agency revision: 2026-10-04 20:30 UTC

Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 20:31 UTC



Sources:

USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000ty0j



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