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M4.8 Depth: 107.2 km

M4.8 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-11-08 17:51:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
107.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 17:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-58.92580, -25.77240
Temperature
-0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.2 km
Intermediate
107.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

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