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M4.4 Depth: 184.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-03-30 07:43:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2025 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. At around 184 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
184.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-30 07:43:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-55.73067, -28.72560

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 184 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 184 km
Intermediate
184 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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