Earthquake M5.2 – South Sandwich Islands region
Origin Time (UTC)
02:57:42 02.07.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
USGS
Coordinates
58.479700°S 26.592300°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
183.49 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on July 2, 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 183.49 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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00:37:03
24/07/2026
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5.0
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South Sandwich Islands region
58.7946°S 25.2979°W |
35 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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16:57:34
18/07/2026
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4.8
|
South Sandwich Islands region
59.4387°S 26.2427°W |
122.01 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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15:35:57
15/07/2026
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5.0
|
South Sandwich Islands Region
59.5200°S 25.9600°W |
67 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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00:35:31
15/07/2026
|
5.2
|
South Sandwich Islands Region
58.8000°S 29.4700°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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15:25:00
14/07/2026
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4.9
|
South Sandwich Islands Region
57.2300°S 25.0300°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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