M5.2 Depth: 183.5 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Tierra del Fuego (Falkland Islands)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 02:57:42 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near Tierra del Fuego on Jul 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Tierra del Fuego (Falkland Islands) · 2026-07-02 02:57:42 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Tierra del Fuego (Falkland Islands). At around 183 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183.5 km
Intermediate
183.5 km
183.5 km — deeper than the regional average (96.2 km)
Regional average: 96.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 156 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken767.3 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 13 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 200 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 eventM5.6

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.497.0 km40.7 km
GFZM5.4186.0 km23.4 km
RESIFM5.4180.4 km14.9 km
USGSM5.2183.5 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥4153
Earlier events M≥5114
Compared since2025-01-03

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

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