Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South Georgia Island Region
M5.1 Earthquake near South Georgia Island Region
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About this earthquake
On May 12, 2025 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near South Georgia Island Region. 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
ID
97432851790c89f592cbe52954a144cf8d8142a4
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 06:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-54.97000,
-32.32000
Temperature
0.2°C
Depth profile
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
Grytviken280.3 kmW2
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
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.
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