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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 06:52:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
248.7 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) on July 11, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 249 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
486cb5bc77240130f3ff3066f11a0a87b63f54d0
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
248.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 06:52:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-60.07850, -27.98322
Temperature
-9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 248.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 248.7 km
Intermediate
248.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ Scotia · about 43 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken823.0 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-03-20 06:30:19 UTC56.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62026-07-11 06:52:21 UTC125.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.42026-06-19 21:08:12 UTC113.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32026-01-27 01:31:36 UTC102.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32025-10-31 19:30:07 UTC108.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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