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M4.9 Depth: 31.5 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-07-09 23:31:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
31.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 23:31:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-58.59950, -25.04190
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.5 km
Shallow
31.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 65 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 79 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

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