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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-05-06 19:19:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 19:19:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-59.57000, -23.64000
Temperature
-1.3°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
Grytviken974.9 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#32
Earlier events M≥479
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC131.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC135.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC121.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-12-17 17:05:56 UTC132.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-12-17 17:05:56 UTC135.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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