Earthquake EAST OF SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS (5.1 mb) (2025-09-08 03:09:58 UTC)
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on EAST OF SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS, at 2025-09-08 03:09:58 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 EAST OF SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
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)
5.1
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250908_0000075
Nearest Places
- America-Antarctica Ridge / 73.65 km
- North Weddell Ridge / 213.03 km
- Bullard Fracture Zone / 229.72 km
- Leonids Deep / 460.2 km
- Aquariids Deep / 467.03 km
Comment
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Depth: 10.00 km
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