M4.8 Depth: 135.6 km

M4.8 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-07-15 15:36:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

135.6 km

UTC time

2026-07-15 15:36:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-59.45250, -26.33640

Temperature

-4.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

135.6 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 90 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Bristol Island

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Southern Thule

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
Montagu Island

Distance: 112 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
Saunders

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
Candlemas Island

Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
Hodson

Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

613

Country (24h)

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