M5.6 Depth: 100.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION (South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands) on July 30, 2025 at 09:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

100.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

City

South Sandwich Islands

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-58.96360, -26.14900

Temperature

-5.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

100 km

100 km — close to the regional average (86.5 km)

Regional average: 86.5 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Grytviken818.7 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

Bristol Island

Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Montagu Island

Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
Southern Thule

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
Saunders

Distance: 131 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: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥428

Earlier events M≥512

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-03 02:33:17 UTC24.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-07-16 12:52:28 UTC76.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32025-07-02 16:58:01 UTC58.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32025-03-26 07:26:17 UTC41.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.22025-07-16 12:52:30 UTC79.3 km

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