Earthquake SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION (5.6 mb) (2025-08-31 16:24:25 UTC)
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION, at 2025-08-31 16:24:25 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)
5.6
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250831_0000293
Nearest Places
- Mathias Point / 38.8 km
- Allen Point / 39.67 km
- Mount Oceanite / 39.67 km
- Leeson Point / 40.08 km
- Phyllis Bay / 42.67 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.3
12 km S of Talkeetna, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 21.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 21.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.9
7 km NE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 33.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 33.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.7
MYANMAR
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.6
16 km E of Little Lake, CA
Time:
Depth: 10.02 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.02 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.4
27 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 77.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 77.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)