M5.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

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

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 45 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 273 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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
660
Country (24h)
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