Earthquake in South Sandwich Islands Region
Reported by GFZ 169 days ago.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: South Sandwich Islands Region
Nearby, since 14 March 2026
- March 14, 2026 · score 18 · 0.5 km
- July 31, 2026 · score 17 · 5.2 km
- July 24, 2026 · score 8 · 8.6 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | -58.7360, -25.3940 |
| Nearest City | Ushuaia (2605 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-14T07:34:40.620Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026fcff |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.15 |
| Depth | 93.4 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | South Sandwich Islands Region |
| Isc Mag | 5.2 |
| Isc Depth | 93 |
| Isc MagType | mb |
| Isc Region | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Iris Mag | 5.2 |
| Iris Depth | 73.99 |
| Iris MagType | mb |
| Iris Region | SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"isc_645512393","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1773473680600,"latitude":-58.74,"longitude":-25.39},{"id":"iris_12082283","source":"iris","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1773473678000,"latitude":-58.7858,"longitude":-25.6013}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 17/100, in South Sandwich Islands Region, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.