Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION (4.9 mb) (2025-04-06 18:15:08 UTC)

1743963308

-58.7373, -23.7528

10.00 KM

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION, at 2025-04-06 18:15:08 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
Strong Earthquake

Action

Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.

Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION (4.9 mb) (2025-04-06 18:15:08 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.9

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250406_0000171

Nearest Places

Aquariids Deep / 30.99 km
Leonids Deep / 39.25 km
Orionids Seamount / 109.97 km
Bitter Deep / 134.19 km
Mathias Point / 146.81 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

3.5

DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
Time: 1744146001
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.8

2 km SSW of Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Time: 1744145974
Depth: 12.59 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.7

SWITZERLAND
Time: 1744145886
Depth: 5.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.3

WESTERN TURKEY
Time: 1744145741
Depth: 7.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.7

48 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada
Time: 1744145738
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

4.9

South Sandwich Islands region
Time: 1743963308
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.0

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time: 1742617464
Depth: 37.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.1

South Sandwich Islands region
Time: 1739526393
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.8

South Sandwich Islands region
Time: 1739481655
Depth: 57.82 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.7

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time: 1734552936
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)