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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-07-19 04:28:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 04:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 04:28:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-56.08000, -27.70000
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Grytviken593.5 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 35 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥531
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 UTC71.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC48.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC21.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC81.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:22 UTC82.7 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
662
Country (24h)
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