South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
0
Country rank
0 quakes in 2026 · out of 81 countries
Averages
M5.20 · 88 km
 

Overview – South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

The latest recorded earthquake in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands was on 2025-12-12 at 13:56 UTC.

The strongest recorded earthquake in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands reached magnitude M5.6 on 2025-07-30.

All-time events
12
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2025-12-12 13:56:10 UTC

Strongest – South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

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M5.6 South Sandwich Islands region
UTC: 2025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC · Depth: 106 km

Map – South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands.

Recent earthquakes – South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Showing the latest 0 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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Charts – South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
0
2025-06
0
2025-07
5
2025-08
0
2025-09
4
2025-10
0
2025-11
2
2025-12
1
2026-01
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
0
4-5
4
5-6
8
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
4
70-300
8
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. South Sandwich Islands
    Events: 12

FAQ – South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

What is the latest recorded earthquake in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands?
The newest entry in our database for South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands is dated 2025-12-12 13:56:10 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands?
The strongest recorded event in our database for South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands reached magnitude M5.6.
How many earthquakes are recorded for South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 12 recorded earthquakes for South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands?
Across all recorded events in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, the average magnitude is M5.20 and the average depth is 88 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

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