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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-05-02 10:31:50 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. 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 event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 10:31:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-58.29065, -27.58584

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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
Grytviken707.6 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 177 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-05-14 09:55:41 UTC120.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-05-14 09:55:47 UTC114.4 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-14 09:55:49 UTC76.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-05-14 09:55:54 UTC104.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.22026-05-25 16:12:44 UTC136.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:45 UTC141.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:57 UTC113.4 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-05-27 21:37:32 UTC86.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.62026-05-27 21:37:38 UTC92.8 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC131.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC120.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥556
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 UTC126.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC130.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC117.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC117.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC118.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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