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M5.0 Depth: 72.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-02-01 19:22:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region on February 1, 2026 at 19:22 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 19:22:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-57.66000, -25.31000
Temperature
1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 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
Grytviken790.4 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Saunders
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 107 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#51
Earlier events M≥499
Earlier events M≥562
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-29 07:30:39 UTC22.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.3) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC23.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC85.6 km M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC125.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC113.0 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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