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M6.0 Depth: 26.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-57.82000, -25.56000
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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
Grytviken784.3 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Saunders
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02026-01-29 07:30:39 UTC5.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.02026-01-31 06:21:39 UTC30.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-02-01 19:22:20 UTC23.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.52026-02-16 14:52:51 UTC113.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.72026-02-16 14:52:58 UTC17.2 km M5.62026-02-16 14:53:01 UTC20.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4179
Earlier events M≥5118
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC171.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC66.2 km M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC240.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC108.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC96.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
653
Country (24h)
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