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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-03-26 09:09:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2025 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-26 09:09:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-57.19061, -27.42270

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom

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