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.
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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.
M6.2 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:46 UTC on September 2, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 126 km (78 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. Source
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed that the 6.2 magnitude tectonic earthquake that rocked the South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday (3/9/2026) did not have the potential to cause a tsunami in Indonesian territory.
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