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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION on December 23, 2025 at 12:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 12:16:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-58.31000, -23.34970
Temperature
0.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

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