Where did the 5.7 earthquake strike in the Scotia Sea?
A magnitude 5.7 quake hit the Scotia Sea on 22 August 2026 at 07:40 UTC, centred around 60.26°S, 47.26°W at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometres, according to the USGS [1]. This is a separate event from the larger magnitude 6.2 quake recorded nearby, close to the South Orkney Islands, less than an hour later that same day [4].
Sources
- Magnitude 5.7 earthquake — Scotia Sea — USGS
- Magnitude 5.8 earthquake — Toride, Japan — USGS
- Karol G, Maluma & More Unite for Colombia Earthquake Relief & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music — Billboard
- Magnitude 6.2 earthquake — Scotia Sea — USGS
- Thunder + fiber-optic cabling used for seismic imaging — Ars Technica
- Americans warned of kidnapping, extortion as violent crime grips parts of tourist spot — Fox News
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