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M6.0 Earthquake
◍ South Sandwich Islands region · · updated 8/12/2026, 2:55:48 PM
Severity score
74/100
Confidence
High
Why this matters
Aftershock sequence may follow a mainshock of this size.
Key stats
Magnitude
6.0
Depth
10 km
Severity over time
Timeline
- M6.0 recorded8/12/2026, 11:47:12 AMSouth Sandwich Islands region
Sources & attribution
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/12/2026, 2:55:48 PM
⚠This is an informational severity score, not an official warning. Follow guidance from NWS/NOAA, FEMA (ready.gov), and local emergency management.