Earthquake M5.2 – South Sandwich Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
16:12:44 25.05.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
57.860000°S 25.420000°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands Region on May 25, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 951.50 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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00:38:14
30/05/2026
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5.0
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South Sandwich Islands Region
59.2200°S 26.1800°W |
96 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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15:07:48
28/05/2026
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4.9
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South Sandwich Islands region
56.4113°S 26.5457°W |
79.99 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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21:37:39
27/05/2026
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4.9
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South Sandwich Islands region
58.0329°S 26.0207°W |
95.09 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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08:37:05
21/05/2026
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5.0
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South Sandwich Islands region
56.0710°S 27.6747°W |
127.82 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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23:00:59
20/05/2026
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5.7
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South Sandwich Islands Region
56.0829°S 27.8508°W |
113 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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