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M6.7 Earthquake near Scotia Sea

UTC time: 2026-08-22 08:22:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Scotia Sea

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M6.7 Earthquake near Scotia Sea · 2026-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.7 Earthquake near Scotia Sea · 2026-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near Scotia Sea on August 22, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
05acb5d87c1b3e416b8367a13a455a38c1beaf98
Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 08:22:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-60.50000, -47.20000
Temperature
-20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Antarctica Plate.
Near the boundary Scotia ↔ Antarctica · about 60 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken940.4 kmNE2

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Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.710.0 km26.3 km
EMSCM5.816.0 km21.3 km
GFZM5.810.0 km22.9 km
RESIFM5.510.0 km15.9 km
SCEDCM6.210.0 km26.0 km
INGVM6.214.8 km39.1 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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