STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.3 HAS OCCURRED AT 3:30
P.M. ON 29 JANUARY 2026 (THURSDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED
NEAR 57.91S, 25.55W, ABOUT 2840 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST
OF RIO GALLEGOS. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 86 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 15:44 HKT ON 29.01.2026