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M5.0 Depth: 158.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 18:41:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — deeper than the regional average (86.5 km)
Regional average: 86.5 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
Grytviken658.2 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hodson
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC47.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC109.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC71.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-04-05 11:32:09 UTC104.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.52025-04-05 11:29:12 UTC99.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

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