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Green earthquake (M5.0, Depth 77.6 km) in South Sandwich Islands Region — 19 Sep 2026 09:59 UTC

GDACS reports a magnitude 5.0 earthquake at 09:59 UTC on 2026-09-19 in the South Sandwich Islands region (depth 77.621 km). The alert is Green and the report states no people affected within 100 km.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

A moderate offshore earthquake in a remote territory with no reported population exposure. Low immediate impact on people or infrastructure, but relevant for seismic monitoring and marine/operational awareness in the region.

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