Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 39.7 km
- Source
- USGS
South Sandwich Islands region
M4.5 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region
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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
ID
164619c48a918ca58ed53615c63af0c5dfa0b053
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
Depth profile
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
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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