BMKG: M6.2 Quake in South Sandwich Islands Poses No Tsunami Risk
BMKG said tsunami modeling showed the M6.2 quake had no potential to affect Indonesia, and officials urged residents to rely on verified updates.
- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region, with its epicenter located approximately 2,008 kilometers southeast of Stanley, Falkland Islands.
- Analysis indicates the tremor was an intermediate earthquake triggered by the subduction of the South American Plate under the Sandwich Plate, occurring at a depth of 119 kilometers.
- The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses, with a low likelihood of casualties and no secondary hazard information available.
- BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Director Wijayanto confirmed on Thursday that modeling results indicate the earthquake poses no tsunami potential in Indonesia.
- Indonesians in coastal areas are urged to remain calm and avoid unverifiable information, with Wijayanto reminding the public to verify all official updates through verified BMKG channels.
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6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands in...
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 125.9 km, the US Geological Survey reported. The region experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its location at the intersection of the South American and Antarctic tectonic plates. In August 2021, the South Sandwich Islands experienced a powerful ear…
A 6.2-degree earthquake hit the Richter scale today, Thursday, British Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic, with no reports of casualties.
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the South Sandwich Islands of the South Atlantic Ocean, as shown by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The epicenter of the earthquake was located near the shores of the South Sandwich Islands, reported the U.S. Geological Survey.
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