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M4.8 Depth: 56.9 km

M4.8 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-02-06 12:28:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2025 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
56.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-06 12:28:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.61620, -28.15320

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.9 km
Shallow
56.9 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

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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