Latest earthquakes near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands? If an earthquake is happening right now near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, it will show up within minutes.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 51 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 5 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in 2016. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 42 | 82.35% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 17.65% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands occurred on Mar 9, 2016 13:50 local time (Atlantic/South_Georgia timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 208 kilometers (129 mi) west of Grytviken, at a depth of 19 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on Nov 15, 2002 17:58, 197 kilometers (122 mi) west of Grytviken. It is the strongest earthquake near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Earthquakes by region of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
When was the last earthquake in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on the afternoon of August 17, 2024 at 16:50 local time (Atlantic/South_Georgia). The center of this earthquake was located 231km east-southeast of Grytviken at a depth of 17km under water in the South Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on the afternoon of November 15, 2002 at 17:58 local time (Atlantic/South_Georgia). The center of this earthquake was located 197km south of Grytviken at a depth of 10km under water in the South Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
In the past 10 years, 51 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 72 days.
