Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — South Sandwich Islands region
1964-05-26 10:59 UTC · -56.32°, -27.66°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 1964-05-26 10:59 UTC, at a depth of 125 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
125 km
Depth
7.6M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.1 — 2021 South Sandwich Islands Earthquake · 2021-08-12
- M8.1 — 1929 South Sandwich Islands Earthquake · 1929-06-27
- M7.5 — South Sandwich Islands region · 2021-08-12
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