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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-05-25 20:05:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near South Sandwich Islands Region on May 25, 2025 at 20:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 20:05:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-56.20000, -24.62000
Temperature
1.3°C

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Grytviken782.2 kmW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC130.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.62025-04-05 11:32:09 UTC128.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.52025-04-05 11:29:12 UTC133.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-05-22 00:25:40 UTC124.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.32025-05-21 19:36:15 UTC116.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
656
Country (24h)
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