Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South Sandwich Islands Region
M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region
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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
ID
1fdac82632e607d0589faad87f5a1f85875ab327
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 02:26:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-58.51000,
-29.98000
Temperature
1.6°C
Depth profile
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
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-10-31
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