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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-06-10 07:27:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands region on June 10, 2025 at 07:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-10 07:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.41530, -28.27380
Temperature
-3.0°C

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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
Grytviken541.7 kmW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 56 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥521
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 UTC147.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC87.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC101.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC9.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:22 UTC17.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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