Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 reported close to South Sandwich Islands region on Aug. 25

Published Sep 23, 2025

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to South Sandwich Islands region Monday morning.

The tremor hit the area at 06:36 UTC (04:36 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated of South Sandwich Islands region.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey