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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-01-12 02:26:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region on January 12, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 02:26:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-58.51000, -29.98000
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Grytviken618.0 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom

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