Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
South Georgia Island region
M5.0 Earthquake near South Georgia Island region
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About this earthquake
On March 18, 2025 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Georgia Island region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
343d09e1c660fb6889e720786db6620ecda40a3e
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-18 02:27:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.74250,
-34.34580
Depth profile
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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken213.1 kmNW2
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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