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M6.2 Earthquake
◍ South Sandwich Islands region · · updated 9/3/2026, 1:56:56 AM
Severity score
78/100
Confidence
High
Why this matters
Aftershock sequence may follow a mainshock of this size.
Key stats
Magnitude
6.2
Depth
126 km
Severity over time
Timeline
- M6.2 recorded9/2/2026, 11:46:57 PMSouth Sandwich Islands region
Sources & attribution
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 9/3/2026, 1:56:56 AM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 9/2/2026, 11:12:46 AM
⚠This is an informational severity score, not an official warning. Follow guidance from NWS/NOAA, FEMA (ready.gov), and local emergency management.