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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-05-22 00:25:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 00:25:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-55.86000, -26.52000
Temperature
-2.7°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken659.1 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 216 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.22025-05-22 00:25:43 UTC12.3 km M5.22025-05-25 20:05:55 UTC124.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92025-05-25 20:06:00 UTC101.8 km M5.32025-05-31 06:17:06 UTC44.0 km M5.32025-05-31 06:17:07 UTC43.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.72025-06-07 16:17:29 UTC85.8 km M4.82025-06-07 16:17:30 UTC90.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.52025-06-10 03:46:06 UTC106.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.42025-06-10 03:46:09 UTC117.4 km M5.42025-06-10 04:07:21 UTC104.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:22 UTC109.0 km M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC113.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC62.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC34.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC67.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-05-21 19:36:15 UTC118.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32025-03-20 12:04:21 UTC52.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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