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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

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

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

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 10:31:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-59.30270, -25.07670
Temperature
0.2°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
Grytviken890.5 kmNW2

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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

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

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