| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.033, -10.352 |
| UTC time | 2025-02-27 14:54:37.206 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 27, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 3424.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -10.352 and latitude -58.033.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 3424.2 km |
| Cape Town | 3433.9 km |
| Somerset West | 3437.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3439.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3453.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3454.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3471.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 3475.6 km |
| Paarl | 3477.9 km |
| Wellington | 3488.6 km |
| Malmesbury | 3492.8 km |
| Río Grande | 3499.8 km |
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