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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-04-15 20:39:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2025 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-15 20:39:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-60.61350, -26.51490

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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

  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

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