Moderate earthquake
M5.5 Earthquake — Scotia Sea
2026-07-18 19:50 UTC · -60.71°, -51.06°
A magnitude 5.5 (moderate) earthquake struck Scotia Sea on 2026-07-18 19:50 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.5
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
2.7K t
TNT equivalent
~1.6K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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