Earthquake east of the South Sandwich Islands (5.0 mb) (2025-04-26 18:54:10 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on east of the South Sandwich Islands, at 2025-04-26 18:54:10 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 east of the 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)
5.0
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us7000pv9q
Nearest Places
- America-Antarctica Ridge / 164.04 km
- North Weddell Ridge / 333.5 km
- Leonids Deep / 347.68 km
- Bullard Fracture Zone / 348.13 km
- Bitter Deep / 364.02 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.5
19 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 2.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.8
20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 8.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.8
NEVADA
Time:
Depth: 8.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.7
ALBANIA
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.8
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 2.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
EAST OF SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)