Earthquake South Sandwich Islands region (4.9 mb) (2025-04-15 20:39:42 UTC)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on South Sandwich Islands region, at 2025-04-15 20:39:42 UTC. Reviewed by USGS 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
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.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.9
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us6000q6b9
Nearest Places
- Limiting Deep / 22.33 km
- Factorian Deep / 63.02 km
- Frozen Hill / 88.53 km
- Wintery Deep / 107.54 km
- Vysokaya Bank / 128.04 km
Comment
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 50.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)