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South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 12:08:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.3 km
Intermediate
114.3 km
114.3 km — close to the regional average (110.6 km)
Regional average: 110.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 132 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 8 Catalogue entries

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