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M4.7 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:37:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
127.0 km
Source
ISC

South Sandwich Islands region

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
c504555cc8a0725d3001554b88473e5fe3cc84be
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 08:37:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-56.07100, -27.67500
Temperature
-2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 35 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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.

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