5.6 Earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of n/a

in the morning at 10.08 am local time (GMT -12). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.5 Earthquake - Scotia Sea

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 165 km (103 mi) from Antarctica in the afternoon at 4.50 pm local time (GMT -3). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Strong M6.4 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region

"A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 struck the South Sandwich Islands region at 10:26 UTC. The agency is reporting a depth of 46 km (28.6 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth." W

5.5 Earthquake - Southern East Pacific Rise

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Southern East Pacific Rise late in the evening at 11.29 pm local time (GMT -8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

6.4 Earthquake - South Sandwich Islands Region

"A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 113 km (70 mi) from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the morning at 8.26 am local time (GMT -2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.3 Earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of n/a in the early morning at 4.40 am local time (GMT -9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.6 Earthquake - Balleny Islands Region

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 484 km (301 mi)

from Antarctica in the morning at 7.58 am local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

6.0 Earthquake - Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean 932 km (579 mi) from Australia shortly after midnight at 12.01 am local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Russia found 511 billion barrels of oil beneath Antarctica — nearly double Saudi Arabia’s reserves and it’s all illegal to drill

"Russian geological surveys aboard the research vessel Akademik Alexander Karpinsky have

mapped sedimentary formations beneath Antarctica's Weddell Sea that could hold roughly 511 billion barrels of oil — nearly double Saudi Arabia's proven reserves and roughly 10 times the North Sea's total historical production. Russia's state geological company Rosgeo has described the surveys, which intensified between 2020 and 2024, as scientific research conducted under the Antarctic Treaty. But the 1991 Madrid Protocol explicitly bans all commercial oil and mineral extraction on the continent — meaning even if the reserves are real, no country can legally drill a single barrel." msn

5.9 Earthquake - Southeast Indian Ridge

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of n/a around

noon at 1.17 pm local time (GMT +6). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.7 Earthquake - Balleny Islands Region

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 479 km (298 mi) from Antarctica in the evening at 9.30 pm local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.2 Earthquake - South Shetland Islands

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean near Elephant Island island, Antarctica, in the afternoon at 5.59 pm local time (GMT -4). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

6.6 Earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, 59 km west of Elephant Island, Antarctica

"A very strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean near Elephant Island island, Antarctica, in the evening at 8.22 pm local time (GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.9 km (3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.1 Earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, 46 km southeast of Bristol Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean near Bristol Island island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, shortly after midnight at 12.07 am local time (GMT -2). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.6 Earthquake - Balleny Islands Region

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 494 km (307 mi) from Antarctica at 17:01 GMT. The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.

The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Effusive activity and ash to 7.3 km (24 000 feet) at Big Ben volcano, Heard Island, Indian Ocean

"Satellite observations show that Heard Island’s Big Ben volcano remains active, with lava flows detected through late January and February 2026. The Darwin VAAC reported that the ash plume from a brief eruption around 14:00 UTC on February 11 reached 7.3 km (24 000 feet) above sea level and fully dissipated by the following day." W

5.1 Earthquake - Balleny Islands Region

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 523 km (325 mi)

from Antarctica in the morning. The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

South Atlantic Ocean, 81 km northeast of Montagu Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean near the coast
of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the early morning at 5.30 am local time (GMT -2). The quake had a moderate depth of 75 km (46 mi)." VD

5.4 Earthquake - South Sandwich Islands Region

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 98 km (61 mi) from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the afternoon at 4.00 pm local time (GMT -2). The quake had a shallow depth of 68 km (43 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.5 Earthquake - Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of n/a in the early morning at 12.41 am local time (GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD