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M5.1 Depth: 36.4 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-11-04 03:20:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 4, 2025 at 03:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
36.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 03:20:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.83520, -26.86250
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.4 km
Shallow
36.4 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken637.6 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#42
Earlier events M≥498
Earlier events M≥562
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC64.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.92025-03-14 23:42:32 UTC13.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC53.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-09-13 04:32:03 UTC64.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-06-10 04:07:23 UTC93.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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