Earthquake M5.0 – South Sandwich Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
17:13:08 16.06.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
55.820000°S 26.090000°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands Region on June 16, 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 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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13:36:52
16/06/2026
|
5.0
|
South Sandwich Islands Region
56.3000°S 27.4600°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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13:24:14
16/06/2026
|
4.9
|
South Sandwich Islands Region
55.6500°S 25.7000°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
22:38:35
15/06/2026
|
4.7
|
South Sandwich Islands region
55.3417°S 26.5252°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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15:07:48
28/05/2026
|
4.9
|
South Sandwich Islands region
56.4113°S 26.5457°W |
79.99 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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21:37:39
27/05/2026
|
4.9
|
South Sandwich Islands region
58.0329°S 26.0207°W |
95.09 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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