Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South Sandwich Islands Region
M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region
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About this earthquake
On June 10, 2025 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
98366cbfc7f091e2688d3ef12ca230c15ed425c0
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-10 07:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-55.51000,
-28.11000
Temperature
-3.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 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
Grytviken553.8 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12025-06-10 07:27:45 UTC11.9 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
M4.72025-06-10 07:27:48 UTC102.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M5.32025-06-15 03:18:26 UTC103.6 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
M5.32025-06-15 03:18:27 UTC107.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M4.92025-06-15 03:18:29 UTC70.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M5.02025-06-28 18:18:12 UTC132.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M5.32025-06-28 18:18:18 UTC71.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M5.12025-06-28 18:18:20 UTC68.8 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
M4.42025-06-30 17:38:12 UTC26.9 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.6 to M5.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM4.618.8 km14.7 km
GFZM5.10.0 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#18
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥525
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 UTC137.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC132.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC84.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region
M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC87.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC13.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
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