Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
1
Latest UTC: 2026-09-02 23:46:58
Strongest
M6.2
Tierra del Fuego
Country rank
#103
4 quakes in 2026 · out of 103 countries
Averages
M5.54 · 107 km
 

Seismic profile

Analysis period23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026Data as of: 23 Sep 2026 · 02:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Falkland Islands · M ≥ 4.5

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 3 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 3 days.

Catalogue entries323 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM6.2Tierra del Fuego ↗
Depth · median125.9 km3 events with valid depth
Last 30 days1Previous 30 days: 0

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 4.5

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month23 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20250
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20250
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20260
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20260
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20261
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20261
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20260
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 20261

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 3

M 4.5 – < 5.00
M 5.0 – < 6.02
M ≥ 6.01

At what depth did they occur?

3 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km1
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km2
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days1
Previous 30 days0
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods0

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 4.5

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 23 Sep 2025 02:00 – 23 Sep 2026 02:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

1 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • USGS2
  • EMSC1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 23 Sep 2026 · 02:32 UTC

Overview – Falkland Islands

The latest recorded earthquake in Falkland Islands was on 2026-09-02 at 23:46 UTC in Tierra del Fuego with magnitude M6.2.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Falkland Islands reached magnitude M6.2 on 2026-09-02.

All-time events
5
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-02 23:46:58 UTC

Map – Falkland Islands

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Falkland Islands.

Strongest – Falkland Islands

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M6.2 Tierra del Fuego
UTC: 2026-09-02 23:46:58 UTC · Depth: 126 km

Recent earthquakes – Falkland Islands

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

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M6.2 Depth: 126 km
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Tierra del Fuego

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 23:46:58 UTC
Coordinates -56.206, -27.909
Source usgs

South Sandwich Islands region

Top regions – Falkland Islands

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

  1. Tierra del Fuego
    Events: 5

FAQ – Falkland Islands

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Falkland Islands?
The newest entry in our database for Falkland Islands is dated 2026-09-02 23:46:58 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Falkland Islands?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Falkland Islands reached magnitude M6.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Falkland Islands?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 5 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 M5.54 and the average depth is 107 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.

Regions · Falkland Islands

Country history – Falkland Islands

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