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M5.7 Depth: 53.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-16 14:52:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 14:52:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-57.93680, -25.37000
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 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
Grytviken800.0 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Saunders
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 82 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥569
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-29 07:30:39 UTC12.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC17.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC54.7 km M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC94.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC82.5 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
653
Country (24h)
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