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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-06-10 04:07:17 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region on Jun 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region · 2025-06-10 04:07:17 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region on June 10, 2025 at 04:07 UTC. 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-10 04:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-55.65490, -27.67908

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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
Grytviken583.5 kmW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 42 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.42025-06-10 04:07:21 UTC42.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:22 UTC39.1 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC40.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.02025-06-10 04:34:30 UTC39.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.62025-06-10 04:34:31 UTC42.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82025-06-10 04:34:32 UTC43.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M4.82025-06-10 04:34:32 UTC45.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.12025-06-10 07:27:44 UTC45.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.12025-06-10 07:27:45 UTC43.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M4.72025-06-10 07:27:48 UTC129.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32025-06-15 03:18:26 UTC72.4 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.32025-06-15 03:18:27 UTC77.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥447
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

M6.22025-01-01 13:48:25 UTC108.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC103.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC52.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC61.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-03-18 22:52:34 UTC83.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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