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M5.0 Depth: 113.4 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-19 04:28:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 04:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. At around 113 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
113.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 04:28:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-56.16470, -28.02830
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.4 km
Intermediate
113.4 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
Grytviken576.8 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC86.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC71.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC37.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC86.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:22 UTC89.8 km

Stats (last 24h)

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