Update: Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles area close to South Sandwich Islands region on Oct. 30

Published Nov 22, 2025

A 5.0 magnitude quake was reported close to South Sandwich Islands region Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 06:39 UTC (04:39 local time), with its epicenter located of South Sandwich Islands region and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey