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M4.5 Depth: 119.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-01-26 13:18:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2025 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
119.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-26 13:18:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-56.25960, -26.95270

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.4 km
Intermediate
119.4 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

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    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
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  • Protector Seamounts
    Distance: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 1962 ·United Kingdom
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    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom

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