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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-06-16 17:13:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region on June 16, 2026 at 17:13 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 17:13:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-55.82000, -26.09000
Temperature
1.2°C

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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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 15 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken684.7 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#62
Earlier events M≥4126
Earlier events M≥577
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC75.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M6.02026-05-20 23:00:49 UTC99.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC61.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-05-20 23:01:00 UTC121.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72026-05-20 23:00:58 UTC126.3 km

Stats (last 24h)

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