| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.062, -7.545 |
| UTC time | 1925-02-16 17:39:22.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1925 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Monday, February 16, 1925 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 3372.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -7.545 and latitude -59.062.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1925-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 3372.5 km |
| Cape Town | 3387.7 km |
| Somerset West | 3388.3 km |
| Grabouw | 3389.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3405.1 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3407.5 km |
| Atlantis | 3426.0 km |
| Paarl | 3429.6 km |
| Wellington | 3440.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 3446.5 km |
| Worcester | 3458.0 km |
| Saldanha | 3459.8 km |
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