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M4.5 Depth: 39.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-03-18 05:31:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on March 18, 2025 at 05:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
39.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-18 05:31:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.56720, -27.42040

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.7 km
Shallow
39.7 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: 60 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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