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M5.0 Depth: 64.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-11-19 21:45:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 21:45:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-58.03000, -25.20000
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 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
Grytviken813.5 kmNW2

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Saunders
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 83 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.92025-11-20 12:08:44 UTC116.6 km M5.12025-11-20 12:08:45 UTC126.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02025-11-23 09:04:37 UTC137.7 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M4.82025-11-23 09:04:38 UTC117.4 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.72025-12-08 18:41:11 UTC72.8 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.42025-12-08 18:41:13 UTC86.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Mar del Plata (Monde) M5.52025-12-08 18:41:16 UTC87.0 km M4.92025-12-12 13:56:10 UTC131.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22025-12-13 14:04:26 UTC109.1 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.02025-12-13 14:04:34 UTC103.0 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region M5.32025-12-15 00:43:15 UTC93.5 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.22025-12-15 00:43:18 UTC82.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥543
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-31 16:24:29 UTC48.6 km M5.72025-11-05 22:03:49 UTC2.1 km M5.62025-11-05 22:03:46 UTC10.9 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-08-31 16:24:21 UTC29.2 kmSouth Sandwich Islands Region M5.62025-07-30 09:24:37 UTC116.6 kmSouth Sandwich Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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