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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region on 11th July 2026, occurring at a depth of 31 km beneath the remote South Atlantic Ocean. The event was recorded at 10:26 UTC, with seismic agencies confirming strong tectonic…
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Central Mid‑Atlantic Ridge at a shallow depth of 10 km, occurring far from land in one of the most geologically active regions of the Atlantic Ocean. No impacts have been reported, which is typical…
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region at a depth of 113 km, occurring far from populated areas in the remote South Atlantic Ocean. No impacts have been reported, which is typical for seismic events in this…
A ridge under the northern Atlantic Ocean was first inferred by Matthew Fontaine Maury in 1853, based on soundings by the USS Dolphin. The existence of the ridge and its extension into the South Atlantic was confirmed during the expedition of HMS Challenger in 1872. A team…
In the Southern Ocean, a chain of islands forming part of the Scotia Arc. Volcanic islands, with some active volcanoes. Extreme weather conditions, including high winds and unpredictable storms. No permanent human settlements. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Maritime…
In the Southern Ocean, a chain of islands forming part of the Scotia Arc. Volcanic islands, with some active volcanoes. Extreme weather conditions, including high winds and unpredictable storms. No permanent human settlements. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Maritime…
In the Southern Ocean, a chain of islands forming part of the Scotia Arc. Volcanic islands, with some active volcanoes. Extreme weather conditions, including high winds and unpredictable storms. No permanent human settlements. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Maritime…
In the North Atlantic, the ridge separates the North American from the Eurasian plate and the African plate, north and south of the Azores triple junction. In the South Atlantic, it separates the African and South American plates. The ridge…
In the Southern Ocean, a chain of islands forming part of the Scotia Arc. Volcanic islands, with some active volcanoes. Extreme weather conditions, including high winds and unpredictable storms. No permanent human settlements. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Maritime…
In the Southern Ocean, a chain of islands forming part of the Scotia Arc. Volcanic islands, with some active volcanoes. Extreme weather conditions, including high winds and unpredictable storms. No permanent human settlements. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Maritime…