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M5.1 Depth: 31.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-05-13 08:13:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on May 13, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 08:13:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-55.39200, -28.26100
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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
Grytviken542.1 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 289 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.82026-05-14 22:14:05 UTC92.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.62026-05-20 23:00:46 UTC107.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-05-20 23:00:49 UTC119.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands M5.72026-05-20 23:00:56 UTC81.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-05-20 23:01:00 UTC81.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.72026-05-21 08:37:02 UTC82.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-21 08:37:03 UTC90.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.72026-05-21 08:37:05 UTC84.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.72026-05-21 08:37:05 UTC83.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥4124
Earlier events M≥576
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 UTC149.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC99.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC103.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-09-13 04:32:03 UTC36.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC8.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

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