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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-01-04 10:35:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region on January 4, 2026 at 10:35 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 10:35:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-58.54000, -24.78000
Temperature
0.3°C

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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
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
Grytviken861.3 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 248 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.12026-01-04 10:35:54 UTC35.6 km M5.22026-01-21 04:54:01 UTC113.8 km M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC92.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:39 UTC88.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.02026-01-31 06:21:39 UTC61.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-02-01 19:22:20 UTC102.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#30
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥564
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 UTC49.2 km M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC44.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC31.0 km M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC12.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-11-05 22:03:49 UTC59.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
660
Country (24h)
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