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M4.7 Depth: 79.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-03-26 09:09:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2025 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-26 09:09:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-57.34830, -26.34850

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 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

  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Leskov Island
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 190 m ·United Kingdom
  • Zavodovski
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom

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