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| Event Details | |
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| Estimated Maximum Intensity: | I |
| Date: |
August 12, 2026 11:47:12 UTC August 12, 2026 07:47:12 Hora Local |
| Region: | SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION |
| Distances: |
3960.08 Km East of Coral Bay, St. John,USVI 9222.17 Km Southeast of Montserrat,UK 9557.95 Km Southeast of Ponce,PR |
| Magnitude: | 6.0 Mw |
| Location: | Latitude: -60.245 Longitude: -28.990 |
| Depth: | 10 Km |
| Tsunami Warning Level: | No Warning, Advisory or Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands |
| Issued Date & Time | 2026-08-12 08:21:44 |
| ID: | 20260812114712 |
Epicentral Map
| BULLETIN 1 Seismic Event/Tsunami |
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| DATE: | August 12, 2026 |
| LOCAL TIME: | 07:47:12 |
| LATITUDE: | 60.245 S |
| LONGITUDE: | 28.99 W |
| LOCATION: |
3960.1 Km East of Coral Bay, St. John,USVI
9558 Km Southeast of Ponce,PR |
| DEPTH: | 10 Km |
| MAGNITUDE: | 6.0 Mw |
| ESTIMATED MAXIMUM INTENSITY: | I |
| TSUNAMI ALERT LEVEL: | No Warning, Advisory or Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands |
| DATE & ISSUED TIME | 2026-08-12 08:21:56 |
| Based on magnitude, location and historic records the earthquake was not sufficient to generate a destructive tsunami to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. | |
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Technical Information
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