Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION (5.5 mb) (2025-01-03 02:33:22 UTC)
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION, at 2025-01-03 02:33:22 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
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.5
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250103_0000033
Nearest Places
- Allen Point / 34.46 km
- Mount Oceanite / 34.46 km
- Mathias Point / 35.65 km
- Phyllis Bay / 37.53 km
- Scarlett Point / 38.58 km
Comment
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Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.7
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Time:
Depth: 259.94 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 259.94 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.7
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Time:
Depth: 259.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 259.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
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Time:
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Time:
Depth: 18.24 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 18.24 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)