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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-01-02 00:20:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 00:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 00:20:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-57.16000, -25.05000
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
Grytviken784.6 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.02026-01-02 00:20:55 UTC17.6 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.32026-01-02 00:21:01 UTC42.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC79.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.52026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC96.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-01-31 06:21:39 UTC102.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥556
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-01 13:48:25 UTC128.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC130.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC143.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC143.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-11-05 22:03:49 UTC99.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
629
Country (24h)
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