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M6.1 Depth: 70.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on January 1, 2025 at 13:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-56.40950, -26.70590

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 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
Grytviken662.8 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hodson
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.52025-01-04 15:50:41 UTC73.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.42025-01-05 03:57:53 UTC83.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.42025-01-07 06:20:59 UTC43.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.52025-01-10 23:07:10 UTC112.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.52025-01-13 10:14:39 UTC101.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.12025-01-15 12:06:36 UTC182.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.62025-01-16 03:44:12 UTC171.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.72025-01-21 21:12:21 UTC84.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.52025-01-26 13:18:03 UTC22.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.72025-01-27 19:48:37 UTC121.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-01-01 10:18:01 UTC52.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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