On January 1, 2025 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands Region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
