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M5.1 Depth: 25.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-13 08:12:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 08:12:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-55.38420, -28.34790
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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
Grytviken536.5 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 60 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.12026-05-13 08:13:00 UTC5.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.22026-05-13 08:13:00 UTC47.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82026-05-14 22:14:05 UTC97.8 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.62026-05-20 23:00:46 UTC111.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-05-20 23:00:49 UTC123.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands M5.72026-05-20 23:00:56 UTC83.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-05-20 23:01:00 UTC84.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.72026-05-21 08:37:02 UTC86.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-21 08:37:03 UTC94.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.72026-05-21 08:37:05 UTC87.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.72026-05-21 08:37:05 UTC87.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#44
Earlier events M≥4120
Earlier events M≥573
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC104.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC106.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-09-13 04:32:03 UTC41.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC13.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:22 UTC21.6 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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