Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 117.9 km
- Source
- USGS
South Sandwich Islands region
M5.3 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on March 20, 2025 at 12:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
7096f02228a2b6e4533f7d6ba6f402a95dcefb35
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
117.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-20 12:04:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-56.25130,
-27.00280
Depth profile
Intermediate
117.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken640.2 kmW2
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Volcanoes nearby
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 eventM5.7
M4.82025-03-26 09:09:17 UTC107.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M4.72025-03-26 09:09:21 UTC128.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC27.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M4.92025-03-30 07:42:55 UTC9.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M4.42025-03-30 07:43:15 UTC121.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M4.52025-03-30 21:39:47 UTC11.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M5.72025-04-05 11:29:11 UTC127.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M5.52025-04-05 11:29:12 UTC140.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M5.62025-04-05 11:32:09 UTC143.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M4.42025-04-06 13:28:58 UTC146.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M5.02025-04-12 12:37:51 UTC52.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.294.0 km11.2 km
USGSM5.3117.9 km0.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.22025-01-01 13:48:25 UTC29.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC25.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC43.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M5.32025-02-20 12:39:10 UTC73.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M5.32025-02-12 19:54:09 UTC14.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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