Latest earthquakes near Grytviken today

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List of latest earthquakes near Grytviken.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 7, 2022 02:03
(South Georgia)
M 5.1 299 km W
from Grytviken
Sep 19, 2022 09:13
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 107 km SSE
from Grytviken
Aug 5, 2022 05:12
(South Georgia)
M 4.5 115 km SSE
from Grytviken
Jun 18, 2022 16:48
(South Georgia)
M 4.5 148 km S
from Grytviken
Jun 2, 2022 07:15
(South Georgia)
M 5.0 285 km ESE
from Grytviken
Apr 6, 2022 04:04
(South Georgia)
M 4.4 279 km ESE
from Grytviken
Dec 21, 2021 02:24
(South Georgia)
M 5.0 260 km W
from Grytviken
Nov 4, 2021 06:10
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 109 km SSE
from Grytviken
Nov 3, 2021 03:36
(South Georgia)
M 4.7 287 km ESE
from Grytviken
Sep 15, 2021 23:20
(South Georgia)
M 5.3 244 km S
from Grytviken
Aug 12, 2021 18:05
(South Georgia)
M 4.9 211 km SE
from Grytviken
Aug 12, 2021 16:35
(South Georgia)
M 8.1 828 km ESE
from Grytviken
May 15, 2021 04:59
(South Georgia)
M 4.9 297 km ESE
from Grytviken
May 14, 2021 22:36
(South Georgia)
M 4.7 299 km ESE
from Grytviken
Mar 2, 2021 09:51
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 110 km SSE
from Grytviken
Dec 11, 2020 17:57
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 120 km SSE
from Grytviken
Aug 12, 2020 05:39
(South Georgia)
M 5.0 126 km SSE
from Grytviken
Jun 23, 2020 05:25
(South Georgia)
M 4.3 125 km S
from Grytviken
Jun 1, 2020 22:30
(South Georgia)
M 5.0 235 km ESE
from Grytviken
Apr 28, 2020 04:08
(South Georgia)
M 4.3 118 km SSE
from Grytviken
Mar 30, 2020 14:32
(South Georgia)
M 4.4 108 km SSE
from Grytviken
Mar 8, 2020 08:56
(South Georgia)
M 4.9 110 km SSE
from Grytviken
Feb 19, 2020 12:58
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 101 km SSE
from Grytviken
Feb 14, 2020 05:58
(South Georgia)
M 4.7 273 km ESE
from Grytviken
Sep 21, 2018 17:07
(South Georgia)
M 4.5 216 km ESE
from Grytviken

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Grytviken Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
5 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.1
Dec 7, 2022 02:03

Average

A total of 51 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Grytviken 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 Grytviken in 2016. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Grytviken that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Grytviken with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Grytviken in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Grytviken 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Grytviken (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 43 84.31%
Mag. 5 8 15.69%
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 Grytviken

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Mar 9, 2016 13:50.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.6
On Nov 15, 2002 17:58.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Grytviken 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 Grytviken 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 Grytviken 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 Grytviken 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 Grytviken.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Grytviken.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 9, 2016 13:50
(South Georgia)
M 5.4 208 km W
from Grytviken
Sep 15, 2021 23:20
(South Georgia)
M 5.3 244 km S
from Grytviken
Dec 7, 2022 02:03
(South Georgia)
M 5.1 299 km W
from Grytviken
Jun 2, 2022 07:15
(South Georgia)
M 5.0 285 km ESE
from Grytviken
Dec 21, 2021 02:24
(South Georgia)
M 5.0 260 km W
from Grytviken
Aug 22, 2016 09:11
(South Georgia)
M 5.0 263 km ESE
from Grytviken
Aug 12, 2020 05:39
(South Georgia)
M 5.0 126 km SSE
from Grytviken
Jun 1, 2020 22:30
(South Georgia)
M 5.0 235 km ESE
from Grytviken
Aug 19, 2016 16:12
(South Georgia)
M 4.9 293 km ESE
from Grytviken
Mar 8, 2020 08:56
(South Georgia)
M 4.9 110 km SSE
from Grytviken

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Nearest earthquakes from Grytviken

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Grytviken. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Grytviken.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 19, 2020 12:58
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 101 km SSE
from Grytviken
Sep 19, 2022 09:13
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 107 km SSE
from Grytviken
Mar 30, 2020 14:32
(South Georgia)
M 4.4 108 km SSE
from Grytviken
Mar 2, 2021 09:51
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 110 km SSE
from Grytviken
Mar 8, 2020 08:56
(South Georgia)
M 4.9 110 km SSE
from Grytviken
Nov 4, 2021 06:10
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 109 km SSE
from Grytviken
Aug 5, 2022 05:12
(South Georgia)
M 4.5 115 km SSE
from Grytviken
Apr 28, 2020 04:08
(South Georgia)
M 4.3 118 km SSE
from Grytviken
Dec 11, 2020 17:57
(South Georgia)
M 4.6 120 km SSE
from Grytviken
Jun 23, 2020 05:25
(South Georgia)
M 4.3 125 km S
from Grytviken

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Grytviken.

When was the last earthquake in Grytviken?

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Grytviken on the night of December 7, 2022 at 02:03 local time (Atlantic/South_Georgia). The center of this earthquake was located 299km west of Grytviken at a depth of 10km under water in the South Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Grytviken in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Grytviken?

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Grytviken 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 Grytviken since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Grytviken?

In the past 10 years, 51 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Grytviken. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 72 days.