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M4.8 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-06-10 04:34:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 10, 2025 at 04:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-10 04:34:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-55.32140, -28.09160
Temperature
-3.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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