Latest quakes in Antarctica

Latest quake See all	Mag. 5.7 Earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Nov 2, 2023 - 4 weeks ago
Strongest since 2021	Mag. 7.1 South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands - Aug 22, 2021 - 2 years ago
- past month	Mag. 5.7 South Pacific Ocean - Nov 2, 2023 - 4 weeks ago
- past year	Mag. 5.9 South Pacific Ocean - Jul 6, 2023 - 21 weeks ago

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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:16 GMT - refresh

Find all latest earthquakes in Antarctica in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Antarctica, find out which quakes are happening right now!

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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Antarctica in the past 24 hours.

Since 2021, Antarctica has had 507 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 7.1:

2 quakes above magnitude 7
10 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
98 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
115 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
156 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
126 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

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Past 30 days	2 quakes	-	-	-	-	2 quakes	-	-
Past 90 days	10 quakes	-	1 quake	-	3 quakes	6 quakes	-	-
Past 365 days	42 quakes	-	1 quake	-	18 quakes	23 quakes	-	-

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2021, magnitude 4.6 or higher (188 out of 507 quakes, show more):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Friday, November 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 2, 09:52 pm (GMT -10) (Nov 3, 07:52 GMT)	5.7 10 km		Pacific-Antarctic Ridge	More
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 30, 10:11 pm (GMT -2) (Oct 31, 00:11 GMT)	5.0 10 km		South Sandwich Islands Region	More
Thursday, October 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 27, 06:20 am (GMT +11) (Oct 26, 19:20 GMT)	5.6 10 km		Balleny Islands Region	More
Saturday, October 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 14, 03:25 am (GMT -2) (Oct 14, 05:25 GMT)	4.8 10 km		South Sandwich Islands Region	More
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 11, 02:54 pm (GMT +11) (Oct 11, 03:54 GMT)	5.7 10 km		Balleny Islands Region	More
Monday, September 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 25, 08:43 pm (GMT -2) (Sep 25, 22:43 GMT)	4.6 10 km		South Sandwich Islands Region	More
Monday, September 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 18, 10:17 am (Palmer) (Sep 18, 13:17 GMT)	2.7 12 km		Antarctica: 183 Km Al S De Base Frei, Antártica	More
Friday, September 15, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Sep 15, 07:30 am (GMT -2) (Sep 15, 09:30 GMT)	5.0 10 km		South Sandwich Islands Region	More
Sep 15, 12:37 am (GMT -2) (Sep 15, 02:37 GMT)	5.1 10 km		South Sandwich Islands Region	More
Friday, September 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 1, 10:32 am (GMT -2) (Sep 1, 12:32 GMT)	4.5 10 km		Scotia Sea	More
Thursday, August 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 25, 06:10 am (GMT +11) (Aug 24, 19:10 GMT)	4.7 10 km		Balleny Islands Region	More

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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.2 x 10¹⁵ joules (2276 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2 x 10⁶ tons of TNT or 122.4 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Mag	Number of quakes (10 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	6 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (60%)
4+	3 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (30%)
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2+	1 quake betw. Mag 2 - 3 (10%)

Mag	Number of quakes (42 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	23 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (54.76%)
4+	18 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (42.86%)
3+	- betw. Mag 3 - 4
2+	1 quake betw. Mag 2 - 3 (2.38%)

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Antarctica Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Antarctica?

The last earthquake in Antarctica occurred 4 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean on Thursday, Nov 2, 2023 09:52 pm (GMT -10).

How many quakes were there in Antarctica since 2021?

Since 2021, Antarctica has had 2 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or above, 10 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 98 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 115 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 156 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 126 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

What was the strongest quake in Antarctica since 2021?

The strongest earthquake in Antarctica since 2021 occurred 2 years ago: Major magnitude 7.1 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, on Sunday, Aug 22, 2021 07:33 pm (GMT -2).

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