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M5.0 Depth: 18.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-11-08 17:51:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 17:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-59.07000, -25.69000
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken847.0 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#36
Earlier events M≥463
Earlier events M≥541
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 UTC73.1 km M5.72025-11-05 22:03:49 UTC117.0 km M5.62025-11-05 22:03:46 UTC122.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-08-31 16:24:21 UTC90.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC32.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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