Earthquake South Sandwich Islands region (4.8 mb) (2025-09-19 09:22:34 UTC)
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on South Sandwich Islands region, at 2025-09-19 09:22:34 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)
4.8
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us7000qx96
Nearest Places
- Aquariids Deep / 63.6 km
- Leonids Deep / 80.77 km
- Mathias Point / 87.11 km
- Allen Point / 87.16 km
- Mount Oceanite / 87.16 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
0.3
10 km SE of Winchester, CA
Time:
Depth: 12.13 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 12.13 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.8
1 km N of Minco, Oklahoma
Time:
Depth: 5.53 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.53 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.7
FLORES SEA
Time:
Depth: 29.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 29.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.7
Flores Sea
Time:
Depth: 29.31 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 29.31 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
2.4
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 8.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time:
Depth: 24.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 24.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.9
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.8
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.4
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)