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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Scotia Sea

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:07:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Scotia Sea on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Scotia Sea · 2025-09-18 19:07:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Scotia Sea. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 19:07:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-60.36000, -31.35000
Temperature
-4.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Grytviken743.0 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 353 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-04-13 04:15:25 UTC137.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.02025-04-13 04:15:23 UTC125.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82025-02-01 16:13:43 UTC117.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.42025-03-16 06:40:29 UTC21.7 kmScotia Sea M4.32025-03-16 16:01:41 UTC82.4 kmScotia Sea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
621
Country (24h)
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