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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-27 05:34:06 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 26.0 km
Source: EMSC

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 05:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-27 05:34:06 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-55.31710, -27.02960

Temperature

-0.4°C

Depth profile

Shallow

26 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

Grytviken617.9 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

Protector Seamounts

Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
Zavodovski

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
Hodson

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
Leskov Island

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
Candlemas Island

Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
Saunders

Distance: 278 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

M5.12025-08-27 05:34:07 UTC7.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.52025-09-12 03:31:03 UTC117.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-09-12 03:31:04 UTC121.6 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.52025-09-12 03:31:06 UTC144.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22025-09-12 03:31:06 UTC131.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M4.82025-09-12 03:31:08 UTC107.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12025-09-13 04:32:02 UTC65.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-09-13 04:32:03 UTC57.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.42025-09-13 04:32:04 UTC93.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.42025-09-13 04:32:09 UTC73.6 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23

Earlier events M≥470

Earlier events M≥536

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-01 13:48:25 UTC130.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC123.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC60.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC100.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC70.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

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