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M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-25 16:12:57 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
131.7 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION on May 25, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
ac445be0fb33a1a972f5dd1e2dc807baf416ca1b
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
131.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 16:12:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-57.94990, -25.76570
Temperature
-4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.7 km
Intermediate
131.7 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

  • Saunders
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 66 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom

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.

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