M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-06-30 17:38:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2025 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-30 17:38:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-55.30370, -27.88860
Temperature
0.2°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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