Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1
Strongest
M5.3
Country rank
#116
1 quakes in 2026 · out of 116 countries
Averages
M5.14 · 10 km
 

Overview – Falkland Islands

The latest recorded earthquake in Falkland Islands was on 2026-06-16 at 13:36 UTC in Tierra del Fuego with magnitude M5.0.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Falkland Islands reached magnitude M5.3 on 2025-07-30.

All-time events
2
Strongest
M5.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-06-16 13:36:52 UTC

Strongest – Falkland Islands

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M5.3 Tierra del Fuego
UTC: 2025-07-30 09:24:26 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Falkland Islands

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Falkland Islands.

Recent earthquakes – Falkland Islands

Showing the latest 1 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M5.0 Depth: 10 km

Tierra del Fuego

Time (UTC) 2026-06-16 13:36:52 UTC
Coordinates -56.297, -27.465
Source emsc

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Charts – Falkland Islands

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-07
1
2025-08
0
2025-09
0
2025-10
0
2025-11
0
2025-12
0
2026-01
0
2026-02
0
2026-03
0
2026-04
0
2026-05
0
2026-06
1

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
0
4-5
0
5-6
2
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
2

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Falkland Islands

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Events: 2

FAQ – Falkland Islands

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Falkland Islands?
The newest entry in our database for Falkland Islands is dated 2026-06-16 13:36:52 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Falkland Islands?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Falkland Islands reached magnitude M5.3.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Falkland Islands?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 2 recorded earthquakes for Falkland Islands (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Falkland Islands?
Across all recorded events in Falkland Islands, the average magnitude is M5.14 and the average depth is 10 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Falkland Islands to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Falkland Islands

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