M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tierra del Fuego (Falkland Islands)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 13:36:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tierra del Fuego (Falkland Islands) on June 16, 2026 at 13:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-16 13:36:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Falkland Islands

State

Tierra del Fuego

City

Tierra del Fuego

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-56.29700, -27.46500

Temperature

0.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)

Regional average: 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.

Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 114 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Grytviken614.4 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

Zavodovski

Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Hodson

Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
Leskov Island

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
Protector Seamounts

Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
Candlemas Island

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
Saunders

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M4.92026-06-16 17:13:06 UTC99.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-06-16 17:13:08 UTC100.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82026-06-16 17:13:10 UTC84.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.92026-06-17 19:48:25 UTC109.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.22026-06-17 19:48:26 UTC100.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#66

Earlier events M≥4131

Earlier events M≥579

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC48.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M6.02026-05-20 23:00:49 UTC7.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC58.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-05-20 23:01:00 UTC37.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72026-05-20 23:00:58 UTC41.6 km

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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