Earthquake in South Sandwich Islands Region
Reported by ISC 169 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 5 recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 March 2026 — one other scored the same.
What the source measured
ISC reported: South Sandwich Islands region
Nearby, since 14 March 2026
- March 14, 2026 · score 17 · 0.5 km
- July 31, 2026 · score 17 · 5.5 km
- July 24, 2026 · score 8 · 8.1 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including ISC.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 63 % 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) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 63% |
| Coordinates | -58.7400, -25.3900 |
| Nearest City | Ushuaia (2605 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-14T07:34:40.600Z |
| Source | http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-run?event_id=645512393&out_format=IMS1.0&request=COMPREHENSIVE |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.2 |
| Depth | 93 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Iris Mag | 5.2 |
| Iris Depth | 73.99 |
| Iris MagType | mb |
| Iris Region | SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION |
| MergedSources | [{"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 18/100, in South Sandwich Islands Region, based on data from isc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.