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M4.8 Depth: 18.4 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-11-08 17:51:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION on November 8, 2025 at 17:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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
M4.8
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 17:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-59.04850, -25.70800
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 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

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

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