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M4.7 Depth: 134.3 km

M4.7 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-01 10:18:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2025 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
134.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 10:18:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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State
South Sandwich Islands
City
South Sandwich Islands
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-56.16000, -27.42400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.3 km
Intermediate
134.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 54 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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