M5.0 Depth: 95.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC Local time: —

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.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

95.7 km

UTC time

2026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

State

South Sandwich Islands

City

South Sandwich Islands

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-59.17150, -26.38580

Temperature

-3.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

95.7 km

95.7 km — close to the regional average (86.5 km)

Regional average: 86.5 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#61

Earlier events M≥4104

Earlier events M≥571

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC95.8 km M5.72026-02-16 14:52:58 UTC149.4 km M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC71.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC85.5 km M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC107.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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