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M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-03-31 03:12:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

South Sandwich Islands Region

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M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f1ff42119c0f333faf36452a38e5ad4befe5e8e6
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 03:12:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-55.36000, -26.70000
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Grytviken639.2 kmW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 111 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 272 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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#63
Earlier events M≥4120
Earlier events M≥573
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-01 13:48:25 UTC124.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC116.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC57.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC103.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-09-13 04:32:03 UTC73.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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