STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.0 HAS OCCURRED AT 7:47
P.M. ON 12 AUGUST 2026 (WEDNESDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED
NEAR 60.32S, 28.97W, ABOUT 2640 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF RIO
GALLEGOS. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 20:01 HKT ON 12.08.2026