Earthquake South Sandwich Islands region (5.3 mww) (2025-09-12 03:31:04 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on South Sandwich Islands region, at 2025-09-12 03:31:04 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww 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 (mww)
5.3
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us7000qvly
Nearest Places
- Pacific Point / 12.95 km
- Stench Point / 13.12 km
- Acrid Point / 13.54 km
- Noxious Bluff / 15.01 km
- Zavodovski Island / 15.05 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.1
8 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.26 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.26 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.8
21 km WNW of Searles Valley, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.36 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.36 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.6
SWITZERLAND
Time:
Depth: 0.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 0.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.9
21 km WNW of Searles Valley, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.15 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.15 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.3
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)