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Earth systemsU.S. Geological Survey (USGS)Event: South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsNewsroom: United StatesAttributed to source2026-10-29About 1 min to read this excerpt13 versionsDesk template

M 5.4 - South Sandwich Islands region

Attributed to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). ENC is not independently verifying these facts.

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M 5.4 - South Sandwich Islands region

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttx0

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-10-29 · attributed to source

M 5.4 - South Sandwich Islands region

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - III Time 2026-10-29 05:06:48 UTC 2026-10-29 05:06:48 UTC at epicenter Location 60.208 S 27.953 W Depth 8.56 km (5.32 mi)

Original source

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-04 · attributed to source

M 5.0 - south of the Fiji Islands

Time 2026-11-04 21:24:25 UTC 2026-11-04 21:24:25 UTC at epicenter Location 25.317 S 179.808 E Depth 508.13 km (315.74 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-03 · attributed to source

M 4.6 - Fiji region

Time 2026-11-04 00:32:59 UTC 2026-11-04 00:32:59 UTC at epicenter Location 19.269 S 177.505 W Depth 556.46 km (345.77 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-03 · attributed to source

M 5.2 - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Time 2026-11-03 16:48:13 UTC 2026-11-03 16:48:13 UTC at epicenter Location 24.144 N 141.673 E Depth 139.46 km (86.65 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-03 · attributed to source

M 4.9 - South Sandwich Islands region

Time 2026-11-03 13:34:06 UTC 2026-11-03 13:34:06 UTC at epicenter Location 58.819 S 26.377 W Depth 152.04 km (94.47 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-03 · attributed to source

M 4.9 - 9 km N of Delta, B.C., MX

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - V DYFI? - V Time 2026-11-03 18:27:31 UTC 2026-11-03 18:27:31 UTC at epicenter Location 32.431 N 115.180 W Depth 15.59 km (9.69 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-03 · attributed to source

M 5.4 - 24 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - VI DYFI? - V Time 2026-11-03 09:13:14 UTC 2026-11-03 09:13:14 UTC at epicenter Location 3.739 N 75.720 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-02 · attributed to source

M 4.7 - south of the Fiji Islands

Time 2026-11-02 14:05:23 UTC 2026-11-02 14:05:23 UTC at epicenter Location 25.618 S 179.671 E Depth 502.36 km (312.15 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-01 · attributed to source

M 5.1 - Kermadec Islands region

Time 2026-11-02 01:18:16 UTC 2026-11-02 01:18:16 UTC at epicenter Location 31.224 S 177.724 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

How this record changed

ENC is comparing what U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published over time. This is not an independent verdict.

Previous facts

Time 2026-09-27 21:13:33 UTC 2026-09-27 21:13:33 UTC at epicenter Location 59.059 S 25.895 W Depth 103.84 km (64.52 mi)

Recent facts

Time 2026-11-03 13:34:06 UTC 2026-11-03 13:34:06 UTC at epicenter Location 58.819 S 26.377 W Depth 152.04 km (94.47 mi)

Attributed conclusion

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) updated the public record of this item. ENC is comparing source excerpts only — not deciding which version is true. Earlier they reported: “Time 2026-09-27 21:13:33 UTC 2026-09-27 21:13:33 UTC at epicenter Location 59.059 S 25.895 W Depth 103.84 km (64.52 mi)” Later they reported: “Time 2026-11-03 13:34:06 UTC 2026-11-03 13:34:06 UTC at epicenter Location 58.819 S 26.377 W Depth 152.04 km (94.47 mi)” Open the original links in the timeline. The claim still belongs to the outlet.

  1. First on desk · 9/27/2026, 10:00:31 PM
    M 5.0 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  2. Update · 9/28/2026, 10:00:50 AM
    M 4.9 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  3. Update · 9/28/2026, 10:00:50 AM
    M 5.1 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  4. Update · 9/29/2026, 10:00:24 AM
    M 4.8 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  5. Update · 9/29/2026, 10:00:24 AM
    M 4.8 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  6. Update · 9/29/2026, 10:00:46 PM
    M 4.9 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  7. Update · 10/4/2026, 10:00:22 AM
    M 4.9 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  8. Update · 10/7/2026, 10:00:48 AM
    M 4.9 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  9. Update · 10/19/2026, 10:00:41 PM
    M 5.1 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  10. Update · 10/26/2026, 10:00:38 PM
    M 4.8 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  11. Update · 10/29/2026, 10:00:28 AM
    M 5.4 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  12. Update · 11/1/2026, 11:00:35 PM
    M 5.1 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
  13. Update · 11/3/2026, 11:00:40 PM
    M 4.9 - South Sandwich Islands region
    Original link
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports the following. ENC is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which released it. PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - III Time 2026-10-29 05:06:48 UTC 2026-10-29 05:06:48 UTC at epicenter Location 60.208 S 27.953 W Depth 8.56 km (5.32 mi) Original link: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ttx0

Supporting passage from source

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - III Time 2026-10-29 05:06:48 UTC 2026-10-29 05:06:48 UTC at epicenter Location 60.208 S 27.953 W Depth 8.56 km (5.32 mi)

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