A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands) on November 20, 2025 at 12:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
