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M5.0 Depth: 96.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region on May 30, 2026 at 00:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. 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
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 00:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-59.22000, -26.18000
Temperature
-2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken833.9 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 285 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.42026-06-19 21:08:12 UTC32.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-06-19 21:08:29 UTC27.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.52026-06-20 04:44:02 UTC144.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-06-20 04:44:08 UTC141.5 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.52026-06-23 17:08:55 UTC77.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#79
Earlier events M≥4134
Earlier events M≥589
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 UTC142.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC95.7 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.92025-08-31 16:24:28 UTC95.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.82026-02-16 14:52:52 UTC125.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC66.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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