M5.1 Depth: 248.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-11 06:52:45 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

248.7 km

UTC time

2026-07-11 06:52:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

-60.07850, -27.98322

Temperature

-9.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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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

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 eventM5.0

M5.02026-07-15 15:35:57 UTC129.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82026-07-18 16:57:34 UTC120.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

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)

592

Country (24h)

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