M5.4 Depth: 104.9 km

M5.4 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2026-07-11 06:52:27 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region on Jul 11, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region · 2026-07-11 06:52:27 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
104.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 06:52:27 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-59.63310, -26.29430
Temperature
-6.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.9 km
Intermediate
104.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sandwich Plate.
Near the boundary Sandwich ↔ South America · about 73 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken857.2 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 132 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.610.0 km4.4 km
EMSCM5.667.0 km18.8 km
USGSM5.4104.9 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4121
Earlier events M≥580
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

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