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M5.2 Depth: 119.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-10-31 19:30:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION on October 31, 2025 at 19:30 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
119.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 19:30:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-59.57720, -26.34960
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.7 km
Intermediate
119.7 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
Grytviken850.8 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 126 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥525
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 UTC136.3 km M5.72025-03-20 06:30:19 UTC107.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC71.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC69.2 km M5.52025-08-31 16:24:23 UTC130.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

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