Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 12.2 km
- Source
- USP
East of South Sandwich Islands
M5.0 Earthquake near East of South Sandwich Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near East of South Sandwich Islands on July 27, 2025 at 09:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
209febf8f1136afad8d71978a7675c1770072e5e
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 09:37:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-60.56529,
-17.63580
Depth profile
Shallow
12.2 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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
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.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-04-09
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.32025-07-27 09:30:38 UTC76.1 kmEast of South Sandwich Islands
M5.22025-07-27 09:30:37 UTC83.7 kmEAST OF SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
M5.12025-06-20 10:21:30 UTC123.8 kmeast of the South Sandwich Islands
M5.12025-06-20 10:21:30 UTC119.9 kmEast of South Sandwich Islands
M5.12025-06-20 10:21:30 UTC118.7 kmEAST OF SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
486
Country (24h)
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