Earthquake details

Saturday, May 31, 2025 Earthquake

The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2574.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.130 and latitude -55.748.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates -55.748, -27.130
UTC time 2025-05-31 06:17:09.997
Location South Sandwich Islands region
Country South Sandwich Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2025-05-31

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