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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-22 11:39:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
77.5 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION · 2026-03-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION · 2026-03-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 11:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
872143cb66ae98804cca885de64ae9528b7febc8
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
77.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 11:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-59.66890, -26.25880
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.5 km
Intermediate
77.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken861.3 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 136 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

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#49
Earlier events M≥4101
Earlier events M≥563
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 UTC144.6 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC144.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC109.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC124.6 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC140.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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