Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
east of the South Sandwich Islands
M5.1 Earthquake near east of the South Sandwich Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands on June 20, 2025 at 10:21 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
9cc9df2b40c2d20c517e20b5ede1021e22d919d1
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 10:21:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-60.55650,
-19.90090
Temperature
-6.9°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
Volcanoes nearby
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#1
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Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-04-09
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