Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
east of the South Sandwich Islands
M5.4 Earthquake near east of the South Sandwich Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands on February 27, 2025 at 14:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
0fb71653eea1df946c249536c4f6ef33e2f3da60
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-27 14:54:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-58.03330,
-10.35190
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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