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M5.4 Depth: 54.8 km

M5.4 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-09-13 04:32:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
54.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 04:32:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-55.62400, -28.06370
Temperature
-1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.8 km
Shallow
54.8 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
Grytviken559.2 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.02025-10-10 12:26:10 UTC66.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82025-10-10 12:26:10 UTC71.1 km M4.82025-10-10 12:26:11 UTC78.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.52025-10-11 08:06:39 UTC117.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.42025-10-11 08:06:44 UTC116.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-10-11 08:06:50 UTC126.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.32025-10-11 13:07:56 UTC115.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.52025-10-11 13:08:00 UTC125.7 km M5.22025-10-11 13:08:04 UTC109.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Mar del Plata (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥540
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 UTC121.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC65.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC74.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-09-13 04:32:03 UTC17.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC26.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

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