Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION (6.0 mb) (2025-01-01 13:48:29 UTC)
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION, at 2025-01-01 13:48:29 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Recommendation
Major Earthquake
Major Earthquake
Action
Violent shaking with widespread damage possible.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. After the initial shock, carefully evacuate the building. Outdoors: Stay in an open area. Expect aftershocks and potential hazards.
Magnitudo (mb)
6.0
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250101_0000155
Nearest Places
- Shamrock Hill / 30.15 km
- Coffin Rock / 32.34 km
- Saddle Bluff / 32.46 km
- Irving Point / 32.8 km
- Visokoi Island / 33.56 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.0
32 km SE of Bodfish, CA
Time:
Depth: 9.37 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 9.37 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.8
SOUTHERN GREECE
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.4
66 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 3.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.7
2 km of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.03 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.03 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.1
WESTERN TEXAS
Time:
Depth: 4.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Time:
Depth: 132.92 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 132.92 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)