5.0 Magnitude Earthquake

15 days ago

UTC time: Saturday, May 02, 2026 10:31 AM

Your time: 2026-05-02T10:31:40Z

Depth: 10.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mb

USGS page: M 5.0 - South Sandwich Islands region

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

2026-05-02 10:31:40 5.0 magnitude, 10.0 km depth

Aftershocks:

2026-05-06 19:19:18 4.9 magnitude, 10.0 km depth

Places Near

South Sandwich Islands Southwestern Atlantic Ocean East Of South Sandwich Islands South Georgia Island Scotia Sea South Shetland Islands Bouvet Island Falkland Islands Drake Passage Southwest Of Africa Tierra Del Fuego, Magallanes, Chile Southern Mid Atlantic Ridge