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M4.6 Depth: 98.8 km

M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-27 21:37:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION on May 27, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
98.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 21:37:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-58.16850, -26.01700
Temperature
-6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.8 km
Intermediate
98.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 37 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

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