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M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 13:36:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

South Sandwich Islands · South Sandwich Islands

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M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 13:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (110.6 km)
Regional average: 110.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 114 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken614.8 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M4.92026-06-16 17:13:06 UTC99.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-06-16 17:13:08 UTC100.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82026-06-16 17:13:10 UTC84.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.92026-06-17 19:48:25 UTC109.0 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.22026-06-17 19:48:26 UTC100.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-06-30 00:15:09 UTC93.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32026-06-30 15:15:12 UTC41.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.62026-07-03 01:49:56 UTC45.6 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M6.62026-07-11 10:26:41 UTC128.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.62026-07-12 15:15:57 UTC74.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Falkland Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#84
Earlier events M≥4160
Earlier events M≥597
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-01 13:48:25 UTC48.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC48.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC59.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-05-20 23:00:49 UTC7.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands M5.82026-05-20 23:01:00 UTC38.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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