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M5.3 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region

Name: M5.3 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
Start: 2025-12-15T00:43:14.974+00:00
Location: South Sandwich Islands region

306 d ago · 15 Dec 2025, 00:43 UTC South Sandwich Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region on 15 Dec 2025, 00:43 UTC at a depth of 72 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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