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M5.3 Depth: 195.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-10-31 19:30:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. At around 195 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
195.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 19:30:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-58.75789, -27.64022
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195 km
Intermediate
195 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken736.3 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC124.7 km M5.62025-08-31 16:24:21 UTC141.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC85.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC88.7 km M5.52025-08-31 16:24:23 UTC140.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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