USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.5 · South Sandwich Islands region

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u43n

Magnitude4.5 mb

Depth110.3 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 13, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 22, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 22, 2026, 11:12 PM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)-27.6170, -56.0013

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -27.617,
    -56.0013,
    110.323
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-22T23:12:09.970Z· Provider update2026-10-22T23:10:59.040Z · Magnitude 4.5

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.