# M 4.8 — South Sandwich Islands region

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## Agency facts

- Magnitude: M 4.8 (mb)
- Depth: 114 km
- Origin time: 2026-09-29 15:17 UTC
- Status: Reviewed by USGS
- Last revised: 2026-09-30 14:00 UTC

## Source clocks

- Origin time: 2026-09-29T15:17:18.167Z
- Agency revision: 2026-09-30T14:00:33.040Z
- Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11T20:30:58.191Z

## Citation and sources

M 4.8 earthquake, South Sandwich Islands region

114 km deep

Reviewed by a USGS seismologist

Revised by USGS

Origin time: 2026-09-29 15:17 UTC

Agency revision: 2026-09-30 14:00 UTC

Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 20:30 UTC



Sources:

USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tyck



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