Earthquake M5.2 – South Sandwich Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
00:35:31 15.07.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
58.800000°S 29.470000°W
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands Region on July 15, 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.
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
|
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
|
5.0
|
South Sandwich Islands Region
59.5200°S 25.9600°W |
67 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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17:45:19
13/07/2026
|
4.9
|
South Sandwich Islands region
58.6010°S 25.0342°W |
35 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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06:52:17
11/07/2026
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5.6
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South Sandwich Islands Region
59.6100°S 26.2300°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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