Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit the South Sandwich Islands region on September 3, 2026, at a depth of 119 kilometers, with no tsunami risk reported.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 12:45 a.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 12:45 a.m. ETFirst report
6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region on September 3, 2026, at 06:46 UTC, according to reports from en.antaranews.com. The quake occurred at a depth of 119 kilometers, as reported by the same source.
The earthquake's magnitude has been reviewed, according to en.antaranews.com. No tsunami evaluation has been flagged, and the report indicates there is no tsunami risk to Indonesia.
The event is still developing, and further details may emerge as authorities assess the situation.
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Revision history
- Version 23 Sept 2026, 06:15current
Updated to reflect conflicting reported times and clarified that no tsunami evaluation was flagged.
- Version 13 Sept 2026, 04:45current
First published.
- Version 13 Sept 2026, 04:50
First published.
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