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

UTC time: 2026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
95.7 km
Source
EMSC

South Sandwich Islands · South Sandwich Islands

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M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands) · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands) · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.7 km
Intermediate
95.7 km
95.7 km — close to the regional average (110.6 km)
Regional average: 110.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken821.3 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.42026-06-19 21:08:12 UTC38.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-06-19 21:08:29 UTC22.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.52026-06-20 04:44:02 UTC144.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-06-20 04:44:08 UTC140.4 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.52026-06-23 17:08:55 UTC69.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 8 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#78
Earlier events M≥4133
Earlier events M≥588
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC140.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC95.8 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC95.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC124.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72026-02-16 14:52:58 UTC149.4 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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