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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-14 09:55:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
52.4 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 52 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
5b322737b75444b58644533b28fe630accd4c99d
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
52.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 09:55:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-58.34770, -25.63000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.4 km
Shallow
52.4 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
Grytviken807.6 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 204 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02026-05-14 09:55:49 UTC38.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-05-14 09:55:54 UTC9.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.22026-05-25 16:12:44 UTC55.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:45 UTC67.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:57 UTC44.9 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-05-27 21:37:32 UTC80.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.62026-05-27 21:37:38 UTC30.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC102.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC101.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands

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#70
Earlier events M≥4147
Earlier events M≥5107
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC40.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC58.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC7.8 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC7.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC23.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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