M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 98.8 km
Source: EMSC

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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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

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

98.8 km

UTC time

2026-05-27 21:37:38 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-58.16850, -26.01700

Temperature

-6.7°C

Depth profile

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

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

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