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M5.2 Depth: 94.1 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-12-15 00:43:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on December 15, 2025 at 00:43 UTC. At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
94.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 00:43:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-58.71650, -25.72280
Temperature
0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.1 km
Intermediate
94.1 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
Grytviken823.9 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

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 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.12025-12-15 00:43:21 UTC13.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.62025-12-17 17:05:56 UTC26.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC27.8 km M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC21.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-12-17 17:06:07 UTC17.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M4.92025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC136.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.12025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC128.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC145.0 km M5.22025-12-28 04:36:17 UTC105.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12025-12-28 04:36:20 UTC131.6 km M5.22026-01-04 10:35:50 UTC58.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-01-04 10:35:54 UTC26.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥557
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 UTC34.4 km M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC53.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-11-05 22:03:49 UTC80.2 km M5.62025-11-05 22:03:46 UTC84.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-08-31 16:24:21 UTC53.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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