22 Aug 2026, 07:40 UTC · Aug 22, 3:40 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.7 earthquake Scotia Sea

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Scotia Sea at Aug 22, 3:40 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.7 mww
Time22 Aug 2026, 07:40 UTC
Location-60.242°, -47.456° – Scotia Sea
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.4
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000tmrn
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.2Scotia Sea · PAGER greenAug 22, 4:22 AM
55 d ago
10 km–
4.9Scotia SeaSep 23, 4:41 AM
23 d ago
10 km–
4.7Scotia SeaJun 15, 8:06 PM
123 d ago
10 km–
4.6Scotia SeaAug 30, 1:40 AM
48 d ago
10 km–
4.6Scotia SeaAug 23, 12:23 AM
55 d ago
10 km–
4.6Scotia SeaAug 23, 12:19 AM
55 d ago
10 km–
4.6Scotia SeaApr 10, 5:09 AM
189 d ago
10 km–
4.6Scotia SeaOct 9, 8:02 AM
372 d ago
10 km–
4.4Scotia SeaAug 24, 10:46 AM
53 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Scotia Sea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.2.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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