Tag Atlantic Ocean

Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 21st March 2026

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…

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region on 17th Feb 2026

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…

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Depth 53 km Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region on 16th Feb 2026

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…

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Depth 53 km Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region on 29th Jan 2026

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…

Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Depth 70 km Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region on 17th Jan 2026

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…

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Depth 43 km Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region on 17th Dec 2025

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…

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Depth 35 km Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region on 8th Dec 2025

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…

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Depth 39 km Strikes South Sandwich Islands Region on 5th Nov 2025

Location: In the Southern Ocean, a chain of islands forming part of the Scotia Arc. Geography: Volcanic islands, with some active volcanoes. Climate: Extreme weather conditions, including high winds and unpredictable storms. Uninhabited: No permanent human settlements. Maritime Zone: South…