Earthquake details

Thursday, May 15, 2025 Earthquake

The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 19:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.802 and latitude -55.869.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 57.1 km
Coordinates -55.869, -27.802
UTC time 2025-05-15 19:47:43.111
Location South Sandwich Islands region
Country South Sandwich Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2025-05-15

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