M5.6 Depth: 106.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 09:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

106.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

City

South Sandwich Islands

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-58.93770, -26.20350

Temperature

-5.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

106 km

106 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

Grytviken814.5 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

Bristol Island

Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Montagu Island

Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
Southern Thule

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
Saunders

Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
Candlemas Island

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
Hodson

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥427

Earlier events M≥512

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-03 02:33:17 UTC23.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-07-16 12:52:28 UTC79.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32025-07-02 16:58:01 UTC63.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32025-03-26 07:26:17 UTC45.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.22025-07-16 12:52:30 UTC81.8 km

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