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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Scotia Sea

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:07:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Scotia Sea on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Scotia Sea · 2025-09-18 19:07:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Scotia Sea on September 18, 2025 at 19:07 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 19:07:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-60.38520, -31.49140
Temperature
-4.2°C

Map

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
Grytviken742.0 kmNW2

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-04-13 04:15:25 UTC145.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.02025-04-13 04:15:23 UTC132.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82025-02-01 16:13:43 UTC125.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.42025-03-16 06:40:29 UTC23.7 kmScotia Sea M4.32025-03-16 16:01:41 UTC74.6 kmScotia Sea

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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