6.0

South Sandwich Islands region

Magnitude 6 earthquake

Time (UTC)
August 12, 2026 at 11:47:12 AM UTC
Location
-60.2463°, -29.0300°
Depth
10.00 km
Status
reviewed
View on USGS

Epicenter Location

Magnitude
0–1
1–2
2–3
3–4
4–5
5–6
6–7
7–8
8+

Technical Details

Magnitude Type
mww
Stations Used
72
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Distance
7.213°
RMS
0.410
Network
us
Event Code
6000tk74

Impact Information

Felt Reports
0
Max Reported Intensity
CDI 1.0
ShakeMap Intensity
MMI 3.4
Last Updated
September 4, 2026 at 01:13:38 PM UTC