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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-19 02:07:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION · 2026-03-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION · 2026-03-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION on March 19, 2026 at 02:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
e8577f9a332061048133d80bb0470b4729b1f9aa
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 02:07:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-59.32690, -25.98850
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Grytviken849.8 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 101 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#54
Earlier events M≥4114
Earlier events M≥572
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC103.9 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC103.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC134.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC69.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC83.9 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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