M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-05-01 11:04:40 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USP

South Sandwich Islands Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region on May 1, 2026 at 11:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-01 11:04:40 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

-57.99831, -26.00631

Depth profile

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

Grytviken769.6 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Saunders

Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
Montagu Island

Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
Candlemas Island

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
Bristol Island

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Hodson

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
Southern Thule

Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·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 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.02026-05-02 10:31:42 UTC94.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.12026-05-02 10:31:43 UTC93.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-05-02 10:31:50 UTC98.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-05-14 09:55:41 UTC50.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-05-14 09:55:47 UTC44.7 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-14 09:55:49 UTC45.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-05-14 09:55:54 UTC42.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.22026-05-25 16:12:44 UTC37.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:45 UTC44.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:57 UTC15.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-05-27 21:37:32 UTC37.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.62026-05-27 21:37:38 UTC18.9 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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#59

Earlier events M≥4132

Earlier events M≥594

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 UTC29.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC33.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC52.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC52.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC29.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

598

Country (24h)

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