M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-05-02 10:31:41 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

South Sandwich Islands region

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About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 10:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. 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 USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-02 10:31:41 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-59.30270, -25.07670

Temperature

0.2°C

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

Grytviken890.5 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Bristol Island

Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Montagu Island

Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
Southern Thule

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
Saunders

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
Candlemas Island

Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
Hodson

Distance: 313 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

M5.02026-05-02 10:31:42 UTC67.0 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.12026-05-02 10:31:43 UTC65.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-05-06 19:19:17 UTC86.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-05-06 19:19:17 UTC63.0 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-05-06 19:19:18 UTC60.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-05-14 09:55:41 UTC105.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-05-14 09:55:47 UTC110.9 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-14 09:55:49 UTC124.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-05-14 09:55:54 UTC112.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde) M4.62026-05-27 21:37:38 UTC137.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC63.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC75.9 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#72

Earlier events M≥4118

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

M6.52026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC148.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC103.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC103.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC133.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC59.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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