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M5.7 Earthquake near east of the South Sandwich Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-15 14:51:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
13.1 km
Source
USGS

east of the South Sandwich Islands

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M5.7 Earthquake near east of the South Sandwich Islands · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near east of the South Sandwich Islands · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands on July 15, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9ea94a58a351c7c18baf45398948f4aca9b09224
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 14:51:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-59.96710, -19.00300
Temperature
-2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Antarctica ↔ South America · about 25 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.810.0 km23.8 km
EMSCM5.810.0 km16.1 km
USGSM5.713.1 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.185.2 km30.4 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#1
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-04-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-07-27 09:37:14 UTC32.1 kmEast of South Sandwich Islands M5.32025-07-27 09:30:38 UTC25.6 kmEast of South Sandwich Islands M5.22025-07-27 09:37:14 UTC25.6 kmEAST OF SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS M5.22025-07-27 09:30:37 UTC17.8 kmEAST OF SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS M5.12025-06-20 10:21:30 UTC82.1 kmeast of the South Sandwich Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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