4 Nov 2025, 03:20 UTC · Nov 3, 10:20 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake South Sandwich Islands region

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region at Nov 3, 10:20 PM ET, 19 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time4 Nov 2025, 03:20 UTC
Location-55.746°, -26.743° – South Sandwich Islands region
Depth18.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rlb7
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the South Sandwich Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 19 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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