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M5.2 Depth: 48.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-07-16 12:52:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 12:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
48.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 12:52:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-59.73370, -26.32960
Temperature
-11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.7 km
Shallow
48.7 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
Grytviken862.8 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-03-20 06:30:19 UTC92.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.52025-01-03 02:33:17 UTC109.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-07-02 16:58:01 UTC62.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32025-03-26 07:26:17 UTC95.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.22025-07-02 16:58:04 UTC61.3 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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