5.7 Magnitude Earthquake

17 hours ago

UTC time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 23:01 PM

Your time: 2026-05-20T23:01:01Z

Depth: 137.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mww

USGS page: M 5.7 - South Sandwich Islands region

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

2026-05-20 23:01:01 5.7 magnitude, 137.0 km depth

Aftershocks:

2026-05-21 08:37:05 4.7 magnitude, 127.0 km depth

Places Near

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