Earthquake South Sandwich Islands region (5.0 mb) (2025-05-15 19:47:44 UTC)

1747338464

-55.8398, -27.8597

74.31 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on South Sandwich Islands region, at 2025-05-15 19:47:44 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
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.

Earthquake South Sandwich Islands region (5.0 mb) (2025-05-15 19:47:44 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

5.0

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us7000pzg9

Nearest Places

Protector Shoal / 24.91 km
Reek Point / 51.61 km
Acrid Point / 51.89 km
Stench Point / 53.65 km
Zavodovski Island / 54.21 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

7 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time: 1747365836
Depth: 2.01 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

3 km W of Anza, CA
Time: 1747365258
Depth: 0.53 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

13 km NNW of Stagecoach, Nevada
Time: 1747365156
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Bonin Islands, Japan region
Time: 1747364572
Depth: 482.73 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Time: 1747364572
Depth: 482.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time: 1747338464
Depth: 74.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time: 1745250419
Depth: 113.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

South Sandwich Islands region
Time: 1745250419
Depth: 115.19 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time: 1744461471
Depth: 100.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

South Sandwich Islands region
Time: 1744461471
Depth: 100.72 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)