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M5.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION on December 17, 2025 at 17:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 17:05:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-58.67550, -25.24750
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Grytviken845.0 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 247 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72025-12-17 17:06:01 UTC14.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-12-17 17:06:07 UTC10.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M4.92025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC108.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.12025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC100.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.52025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC146.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M4.92025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC117.5 km M5.22025-12-28 04:36:17 UTC121.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12025-12-28 04:36:20 UTC147.5 km M5.32026-01-02 00:21:01 UTC149.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.22026-01-04 10:35:50 UTC31.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12026-01-04 10:35:54 UTC6.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥489
Earlier events M≥561
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 UTC35.2 km M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC26.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-11-05 22:03:49 UTC69.7 km M5.62025-12-17 17:05:56 UTC5.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-11-05 22:03:46 UTC77.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

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