Earthquake M5.0 – South Sandwich Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
00:38:14 30.05.26
Magnitude
5.0 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
59.220000°S 26.180000°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
96 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands Region on May 30, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 96 km below the surface.
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16:12:44
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South Sandwich Islands Region
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10 KM |
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14:22:52
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5.1
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South Sandwich Islands region
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19:19:17
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South Sandwich Islands region
59.5634°S 24.0873°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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