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M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-05-14 09:55:49 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
64.2 km
Source
USP

South Sandwich Islands Region

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M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
085f62b0a71e377cc7de6cd580bf625b48f74d07
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
64.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 09:55:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-58.37496, -26.29388

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.2 km
Shallow
64.2 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken775.8 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 9 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-05-14 09:55:54 UTC29.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.22026-05-25 16:12:44 UTC76.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:45 UTC86.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:57 UTC56.5 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-05-27 21:37:32 UTC67.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.62026-05-27 21:37:38 UTC28.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC94.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC88.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#91
Earlier events M≥4145
Earlier events M≥5106
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC62.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC75.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC41.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC41.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC49.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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