Earthquake M5.7 – South Sandwich Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
23:00:59 20.05.26
Magnitude
5.7 MB
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
56.082900°S 27.850800°W
Energy Release
5.35 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
113 KM
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands Region on May 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 5.35 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 113 km below the surface.
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