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M5.4 Depth: 30.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-10-11 13:07:58 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region on Oct 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region · 2025-10-11 13:07:58 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region on October 11, 2025 at 13:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 13:07:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-56.09013, -26.17731

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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
Grytviken685.3 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-10-11 13:08:00 UTC39.6 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.22025-10-11 13:08:04 UTC27.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.12025-10-24 01:26:41 UTC88.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.12025-10-24 01:26:51 UTC105.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.22025-10-24 01:26:51 UTC99.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.42025-10-24 01:26:57 UTC106.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.02025-10-30 06:39:41 UTC54.2 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.12025-10-30 06:39:42 UTC37.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.92025-11-01 01:16:57 UTC66.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02025-11-01 01:16:57 UTC64.3 kmSOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION M5.02025-11-01 01:51:20 UTC20.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22025-11-01 01:51:23 UTC69.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4104
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-01 13:48:25 UTC55.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M6.12025-01-01 13:48:24 UTC48.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M6.02025-03-14 23:42:31 UTC52.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.72025-03-27 00:41:25 UTC78.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-04-05 11:29:11 UTC129.3 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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