M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-02 10:31:42 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION on May 2, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-02 10:31:42 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-58.70000, -25.10000

Temperature

0.4°C

Depth profile

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

Grytviken853.8 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

Montagu Island

Distance: 79 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
Bristol Island

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Saunders

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
Southern Thule

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
Candlemas Island

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
Hodson

Distance: 253 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 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.12026-05-02 10:31:43 UTC5.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-05-06 19:19:17 UTC127.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02026-05-06 19:19:17 UTC112.0 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-05-06 19:19:18 UTC120.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-05-14 09:55:41 UTC43.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-05-14 09:55:47 UTC49.8 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-05-14 09:55:49 UTC78.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22026-05-14 09:55:54 UTC54.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.22026-05-25 16:12:44 UTC95.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:45 UTC106.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92026-05-25 16:12:57 UTC92.0 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.92026-05-27 21:37:32 UTC130.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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#89

Earlier events M≥4142

Earlier events M≥5103

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 UTC82.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.02026-01-29 07:30:34 UTC101.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC42.7 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC42.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC68.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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