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M5.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (-59.069, -25.267)

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M5.2 Earthquake · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-59.069, -25.267) on February 16, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
15063a997aa052a5c27d705a20f12b5b6d078758
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-59.06900, -25.26700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Grytviken867.1 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

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#39
Earlier events M≥4125
Earlier events M≥586
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 UTC120.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC139.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC75.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC75.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC31.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

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