Earthquake M5.2 – South Sandwich Islands region
Origin Time (UTC)
19:48:25 17.06.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
55.730000°S 26.033400°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on June 17, 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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15:25:00
14/07/2026
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4.9
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South Sandwich Islands Region
57.2300°S 25.0300°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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15:15:57
12/07/2026
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4.6
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South Sandwich Islands region
55.6391°S 27.2728°W |
39.13 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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10:26:41
11/07/2026
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6.6
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South Sandwich Islands Region
55.4800°S 28.9200°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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01:49:56
03/07/2026
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4.6
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South Sandwich Islands region
55.9005°S 27.2923°W |
44.67 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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02:57:32
02/07/2026
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5.4
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South Sandwich Islands Region
58.3121°S 25.9718°W |
97 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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