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M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-06-19 21:08:29 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
150.3 km
Source
USGS

South Sandwich Islands region

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M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region · 2026-06-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region · 2026-06-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on June 19, 2026 at 21:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
817973dcef682b6958238de517b37f08f5c2daf1
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
150.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 21:08:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-59.34460, -26.59170
Temperature
-17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150.3 km
Intermediate
150.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 108 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken823.9 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 101 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 295 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M4.52026-06-23 17:08:55 UTC51.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands M5.12026-07-02 02:17:45 UTC63.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.42026-07-02 02:57:32 UTC120.2 kmTierra del Fuego M4.92026-07-09 23:31:16 UTC121.5 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.62026-07-11 06:52:17 UTC35.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-07-11 06:52:45 UTC112.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Comodoro Rivadavia (Monde) M4.92026-07-13 17:45:19 UTC121.7 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-07-15 15:35:57 UTC40.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82026-07-18 16:57:34 UTC22.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.1150.3 km0.0 km
USGSM5.1150.3 km0.0 km

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#55
Earlier events M≥4121
Earlier events M≥580
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC118.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC118.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC146.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC92.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC107.0 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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